HUMANITY DIRECT TRUST
The charity allows contributions to be paid directly to medical specialists, normally the hospital, in third world countries to have operations that would not otherwise be available to the people concerned. These operations are usually in the worlds remotest areas. The charity is also running a glasses program, carrying out eye tests and providing glasses to children in third world countries.
Objects
3.1 THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE:3.1.1 THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH, INCLUDING BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY PROVIDING LIFE-CHANGING SURGERIES TO THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY OR FINANCIAL DISADVANTAGE; AND3.1.2 SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £85 for the year ended 31 January 2025, with total incoming resources of £152,790 and total resources expended of £152,705. The trustees' report notes that management and administration costs were met thanks to significant donations from the trustees, and the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £12,679. The trustees are hopeful that additional donations and gift aid reclaims will increase in the following year to continue covering costs.
What the accounts disclose
“the trustees have set a target of building unrestricted reserves equivalent to three months’ core running costs by the end of the next financial year.”
Trustees
- KATRINA SUZANNE SWIFT
- Marc Shalam
- Nicholas Swift
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2025 | £153k | £153k |
| 31/01/2024 | £55k | £79k |
| 31/01/2023 | £134k | £148k |
| 31/01/2022 | £330k | £98k |
| 31/01/2021 | £70k | £70k |
Common questions
Is HUMANITY DIRECT TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £85 for the year ended 31 January 2025, with total incoming resources of £152,790 and total resources expended of £152,705. The trustees' report notes that management and administration costs were met thanks to significant donations from the trustees, and the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £12,679. The trustees are hopeful that additional donations and gift aid reclaims will increase in the following year to continue covering costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ISSA FOUNDATION | 1 | £415k |
| THE MANOUKIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £164k |
| THE SHANTA FOUNDATION | 1 | £99k |
| CHK Foundation | 1 | £15k |
| THE KANTA FOUNDATION | 1 | £8k |
| THE AMELIA CHADWICK TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| THE SAMUEL STOREY FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £100 |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUMANITY DIRECT TRUST | £153k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| ASIAN FOUNDATION FOR HELP | £206k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WITH LOVE ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE | £149k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN RELIEF | £406k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HUMANITARIAN TRUST | £240k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GIVE A CHILD A BRIGHTER FUTURE LIMITED | £314k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |