ZAMBIA ORPHANS AID UK
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total income increased significantly to £449,664, driven largely by a £200,000 legacy, while charitable expenditure decreased to £245,053. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £89,521 against a stated policy target of three to six months of running costs, indicating a strong liquidity position despite the challenging economic environment in Zambia.
What the accounts disclose
“An approach has been established whereby ZOA-UK maintains free reserves of between three and six months of running costs.” — page 17
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: going-concern doubt noted (FY2023) → no going-concern doubt (FY2024).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (24/02/2014)
Trustees
- GARNET MANSI MULOMOchair
- Dr Peter Timothy Francis Brooke
- Dr SHIMWAAYI MUNTEMBA
- Jerome Arab
- Lilith Chamberlain
- Mwelwa Rumbidzai Mukwashi
- RACHEL QUINE
- THANDI MBULO
- Venansio Mwansa Kabwe
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £251k | £320k |
| 31/03/2024 | £450k | £245k |
| 31/03/2023 | £197k | £260k |
| 31/03/2022 | £262k | £290k |
| 31/03/2021 | £280k | £305k |
Common questions
Is ZAMBIA ORPHANS AID UK financially healthy?
The accounts state that total income increased significantly to £449,664, driven largely by a £200,000 legacy, while charitable expenditure decreased to £245,053. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £89,521 against a stated policy target of three to six months of running costs, indicating a strong liquidity position despite the challenging economic environment in Zambia. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ZAMBIA ORPHANS AID UK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ZAMBIA ORPHANS AID UK as a grant recipient include HALCROW FOUNDATION, THEIRWORLD, THE PETER STEBBINGS MEMORIAL CHARITY, THE STERRY FAMILY FOUNDATION, THE TULA TRUST LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| HALCROW FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £184k |
| THEIRWORLD | FY2023 | £7k |
| THEIRWORLD | FY2024 | £7k |
| THE PETER STEBBINGS MEMORIAL CHARITY | FY2023 | £5k |
| THE PETER STEBBINGS MEMORIAL CHARITY | FY2024 | £5k |
| THE STERRY FAMILY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £3k |
| THE STERRY FAMILY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £3k |
| THE TULA TRUST LIMITED | FY2023 | £2k |
| THE TULA TRUST LIMITED | FY2024 | £2k |
| GILCHRIST EDUCATIONAL TRUST | FY2023 | £1k |
| C B AND H H TAYLOR 1984 TRUST | FY2023 | £1k |
| WORLD DAY OF PRAYER NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR ENGLAND, WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND | FY2025 | £0 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION | 2 | £88k |
| CHARITY MEALS | 1 | £425k |
| The Caledonia Investments Charitable Foundation | 1 | £20k |
| J N DERBYSHIRE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND) | 1 | £1k |
| DRAGON CHRISTMAS CHARITY SALE | 1 | £50 |