FRIENDS OF TARIRO

Registered charity 1156144 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Friends of Tariro is a charity focused on bringing hope to the orphans and children within Kazingizi (and other villages)by providing them with shelter, food, clothing and even life-changing opportunities through education.

Objects

THE OBJECTS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT ARE TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH AND TO ADVANCE EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FUNDS, FACILITIES, GOODS OR SERVICES OF ANY KIND IN SUCH PARTS OF ZIMBABWE OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Accommodation/housing · Religious Activities · Get email alerts

Latest income
£34k
Latest spending
£36k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with unrestricted funds in deficit of £103,700, having incurred a net movement in funds of £(1,741). The trustees acknowledge this deficit but state that the charity has adequate resources to continue its activities for the foreseeable future, relying on regular donations and support from donors. The charity's policy is to maintain modest reserves sufficient to meet short-term obligations.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £-104k; policy: a modest level of reserves sufficient to meet short-term obligations and ensure continuity of charitable activities)
“The charity’s policy is to maintain a modest level of reserves sufficient to meet short-term obligations and ensure continuity of charitable activities.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Related Party Disclosures
“During the year the charity received £22,898 (2024: £15,528) as donations from Helping Hands Watford Ltd which is controlled by Rudo L Gray who is also a trustee of the charity.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Zimbabwe

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/04/2025£34k£36k
30/04/2024£22k£18k
30/04/2023£19k£23k
30/04/2022£126k£124k
30/04/2021£129k£239k

Common questions

Is FRIENDS OF TARIRO financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with unrestricted funds in deficit of £103,700, having incurred a net movement in funds of £(1,741). The trustees acknowledge this deficit but state that the charity has adequate resources to continue its activities for the foreseeable future, relying on regular donations and support from donors. The charity's policy is to maintain modest reserves sufficient to meet short-term obligations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.