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STREET CHILD UNITED

Registered charity 1144951 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as STREET CHILD WORLD CUP, STREET CHILD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

Latest income
£483k
Latest spending
£656k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that total income increased to £889,485 while total costs rose to £704,136, resulting in a net surplus for the year. However, the charity's free unrestricted reserves fell to £183,733, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of approximately six months' operating costs (£203,000). The trustees maintain that going concern is appropriate due to significant donations received since the year-end and undertakings for further substantial donations.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“Unrestricted Reserves: At the year end the charity had free reserves of £183,733, which is below the target set (2022 £215,128).” — page 11
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to Amos Trust (trustee Niul Hatcher is also a trustee of Amos Trust) for passing on funds to partner project Karunalaya, share of donations, and grant.
“Niul Hatcher, trustee, is also a trsutee of the Amos Trust. £8,677 was paid to the Amos Trust to pass on to their partner project Karunalaya, £7,102 as a share of donations raised during the SWCC 2023, and £1,575 as a grant for participation in an SCU project.” — page 27
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Street Child United (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2023)

Total income
£889k
Total spending
£704k
Cost of raising funds
£11k
Reserves (reported)
£184k
Employees
6

Reported reserves equal ~3.1 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Register events

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Canada · United States

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£483k£656k
31/12/2023£889k£704k
31/12/2022£830k£631k
31/12/2021£339k£385k
31/12/2020£424k£289k

Common questions

Is STREET CHILD UNITED financially healthy?

The accounts state that total income increased to £889,485 while total costs rose to £704,136, resulting in a net surplus for the year. However, the charity's free unrestricted reserves fell to £183,733, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of approximately six months' operating costs (£203,000). The trustees maintain that going concern is appropriate due to significant donations received since the year-end and undertakings for further substantial donations. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.

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THE PENNIES FOUNDATION2£442k
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THE OAKDALE TRUST2£4k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY & ST MATTHIAS, TULSE HILL2£500
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. PETER, FORMBY1—

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