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Fountain of Mercy

Registered charity 1157224 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as OCOU, OUR CHILDREN OUR UMMAH

Latest income
£199k
Latest spending
£379k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £303,554, which the trustees consider adequate against a policy target of six months' expenditure. The charity reported a net surplus of £130,049 for the year, funded entirely by voluntary donations.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months ahead (held: £304k)
“The Trustees have resolved to establish over the next few years reserves to provide for future activities, and to provide funding for the expected expenditure for six months ahead.” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: No fee or expenses were paid to trustees or persons connected with them
“No fee or expenses were paid to trustees or persons connected with them” — page 12
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Bangladesh · Malawi

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£199k£379k
31/03/2024£282k£152k
31/03/2023£235k£211k
31/03/2022£324k£311k
31/03/2021£174k£119k

Common questions

Is Fountain of Mercy financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £303,554, which the trustees consider adequate against a policy target of six months' expenditure. The charity reported a net surplus of £130,049 for the year, funded entirely by voluntary donations. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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THE NORTHWICK TRUST1£15k
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