SUSTAINABILITY DEVELOPMENT
To advance health and well-being by promoting healthy eating and a healthy lifestyle, relief poverty, advance education, protect the environment through the promotion of renewable energy, recycling and sustainable development. The promotion of racial and religious harmony, The advancement of citizenship and community development by promotion of volunteering
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £20,885 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income rising to £62,927 from £19,453 in the prior year. However, the trustees report that unrestricted free reserves stood at a deficit of £2,542, which is below the stated policy target of covering three months of running costs (£3,469) plus redundancy provisions. The charity relies heavily on restricted grant funding, which constituted the majority of its total income.
What the accounts disclose
“At the end of the financial year unrestricted funds totalled a surplus of £482 comprising of £3,024 tangible assets, leaving a deficit reserve of £2,542. The charitable company requires £351 for redundancy provision and £3,469 for three months running costs, (total £3,820).” — page 5
“The trustee O Onowighose, also being a director, received remuneration of £768 (2024: £767) for services and are included in the number of employees [4c.]. No out-of-pocket expenses were reimbursed to trustees in the year (2024: £nil)” — page 15
Trustees
- KARO ONOWIGHOSEchair
- DR JOSEPH OGHALEME AKOMODE
- KESSIENA KOKORUWE
- OVIZ OMOEFE-OKORO
- TAYO OMOSEBI
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £63k | £42k |
| 31/03/2024 | £19k | £17k |
| 31/03/2023 | £33k | £54k |
| 31/03/2022 | £83k | £67k |
| 31/03/2021 | £33k | £24k |
Common questions
Is SUSTAINABILITY DEVELOPMENT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £20,885 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income rising to £62,927 from £19,453 in the prior year. However, the trustees report that unrestricted free reserves stood at a deficit of £2,542, which is below the stated policy target of covering three months of running costs (£3,469) plus redundancy provisions. The charity relies heavily on restricted grant funding, which constituted the majority of its total income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SUSTAINABILITY DEVELOPMENT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SUSTAINABILITY DEVELOPMENT as a grant recipient include SIR HARRY PILKINGTON FUND.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIR HARRY PILKINGTON FUND | FY2023 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 17/08/2020 | £10k | "COVID19 SUSTAINABILITY DEVELOPMENT" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/08/2019 | £10k | Creating Content and Media |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 17/04/2019 | £58k | "Traditions of Black & Racial Minority" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 26/06/2017 | £45k | "Heritage of Migrants" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/07/2016 | £10k | PREVENT HATE & CRIMES |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/05/2015 | £10k | Prospects & Skills |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/05/2014 | £10k | HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/08/2012 | £294k | MUSIC WORKSHOP & RECREATION |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/09/2011 | £10k | Job Skills & Social Bonding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/03/2010 | £10k | Combatting Worklessness and Joblessness for Young People |