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DREAM BIG GHANA FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1156992 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DBGF

The purpose of Dream Big Ghana Foundation (UK) is to raise funds to support the work of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) seeking to relieve poverty in Ghana. Dream Big Ghana Foundation (UK) currently works with three beneficiary organisations: Dream Big Ghana NGO, Denyigba Lorlor NGO and Dream Renewables NGO.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£70k
Latest spending
£66k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted free reserves of £31,979, which exceeds its stated policy target of three months of operational costs (£12,000). The trustees confirm that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, noting that funding has been secured for the next year and activities can be reduced if income falls.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £32k)
“The trustees aim to ensure that the charity has free reserves to meet the operational costs for at least three months (£12,000).” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Consultation fees paid to 1 trustee: £1,860
“Consultation fees paid to trustees during the year amounted to £1,860 (2024: £nil). The number of trustees who were paid for consultation was 1 (2024: nil).” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Dream Big Ghana Foundation (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Ghana

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£70k£66k
31/03/2024£99k£99k
31/03/2023£101k£77k
31/03/2022£78k£110k
31/03/2021£85k£64k

Common questions

Is DREAM BIG GHANA FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted free reserves of £31,979, which exceeds its stated policy target of three months of operational costs (£12,000). The trustees confirm that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, noting that funding has been secured for the next year and activities can be reduced if income falls. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds DREAM BIG GHANA FOUNDATION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name DREAM BIG GHANA FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENTFY2024£8kOverseas education