STAND
STAND - We Walk Together (Formerly Legs4Africa) - STAND partners with local entities to rehabilitate amputees in Sub-Saharan Africa by refurbishing and delivering prosthetic legs, upgrading rehabilitation centres, training prosthetic staff, and providing amputee led peer support, enabling people with limb loss to lead fulfilling lives.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income increased to £1.93 million, driven by a significant EU grant and a donation from MrBeast, resulting in a net surplus. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £80,655, which is below its stated policy target of £100,000–£120,000 (six months of core costs). The trustees and auditors confirm the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties.
What the accounts disclose
“£996,068 Worth of donated stock prosthetic leg components” — page 23
“£133,901 Spent on raising funds, which is 8% (2024 - £84,544 - 5%)”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Daniel Valentine
- Dr Lucy Gates
- Jessica May Stewart
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.9m | £1.7m |
| 31/03/2024 | £642k | £734k |
| 31/03/2023 | £597k | £671k |
| 31/03/2022 | £572k | £507k |
| 31/03/2021 | £460k | £326k |
Common questions
Is STAND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased to £1.93 million, driven by a significant EU grant and a donation from MrBeast, resulting in a net surplus. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £80,655, which is below its stated policy target of £100,000–£120,000 (six months of core costs). The trustees and auditors confirm the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Godfrey Wilson Limited.
Who funds STAND?
Funders whose own accounts filings name STAND as a grant recipient include THE DASHLIGHT FOUNDATION, JOHN JAMES BRISTOL FOUNDATION, THE THACKRAY MEDICAL RESEARCH TRUST, THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE DASHLIGHT FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £25k | |
| JOHN JAMES BRISTOL FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £5k | The Elderly |
| THE THACKRAY MEDICAL RESEARCH TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | Get legs to Africa 2024 |
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £3k | |
| THE THACKRAY MEDICAL RESEARCH TRUST | FY2022 | £2k | Grant |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION | 2 | £59k |
| CRODA FOUNDATION | 1 | £398k |
| THE JOHN ARMITAGE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £87k |
| H C D MEMORIAL FUND | 1 | £75k |
| THE INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE OF DERMATOLOGICAL SOCIETIES | 1 | £75k |
| GLOBAL DIALOGUE | 1 | £57k |
| TRUST FOR LONDON | 1 | £49k |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | 1 | £35k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STAND | £1.9m | — | 0 | unclear | 8.0% | no doubt |
| Standing Together Against Domestic Abuse | £4.4m | £70,001 - £80,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Stand Together Network | £308k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STANDING TALL CIO | £401k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LEGS | £214k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STAND BY ME | £3.0m | — | 1 | within | — | no doubt |