IMAGINE IF TRUST

Registered charity 1147780 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£475k
Latest spending
£488k
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity finished the financial year in a strong position with a firm foundation for future challenges, despite a challenging economic climate. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted current assets at year-end were £68,349, which the trustees note fell below their policy target of £260k for a short time due to late debtor payments, though the bank balance remained healthy due to higher restricted fund balances.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Imagine If (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2024)

Total income
£502k
Total spending
£465k
Reserves (reported)
£54k
Employees
15

Reported reserves equal ~1.4 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Register events

Trustees

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

Operates in: Congo (Democratic Republic) · Liverpool City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£475k£488k
31/08/2024£502k£465k
31/08/2023£475k£505k
31/08/2022£423k£500k
31/08/2021£562k£443k

Common questions

Is IMAGINE IF TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity finished the financial year in a strong position with a firm foundation for future challenges, despite a challenging economic climate. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted current assets at year-end were £68,349, which the trustees note fell below their policy target of £260k for a short time due to late debtor payments, though the bank balance remained healthy due to higher restricted fund balances. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds IMAGINE IF TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name IMAGINE IF TRUST as a grant recipient include FRONTLINE TRUST, SIR HARRY PILKINGTON FUND.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmount
FRONTLINE TRUSTFY2024£41k
FRONTLINE TRUSTFY2023£41k
FRONTLINE TRUSTFY2022£39k
SIR HARRY PILKINGTON FUNDFY2022£1k

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