TIME TO HELP (UK)
Registered charity 1160467 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as TTH UK
AID ACTIVITIES INCLUDING the relief of persons who are in need, hardship or distress in the United Kingdom and anywhere in the world as a result of local, national or international disaster or by reason of their social and/or economic circumstances
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £4,470 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £773,142 and total expenditure of £768,672. Unrestricted reserves stood at £79,609.64, which the trustees note is slightly below their stated policy target range of £80,000–£90,000. The trustees confirm that the charity remains a going concern based on its reserves and income streams.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £80k; policy: £80,000–£90,000)
“unrestricted reserves stood at £79,609.64 which is slightly below the agreed range.” — page 18
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Swire Charitable Trust — “Time to Help is proud to offer a Free OET Course with the generous support of the Swire Charitable Trust for refugees and asylum seekers.” (source page)
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Cost of raising funds
£12k
Reported reserves equal ~1.2 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (100% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 1.6% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
Operates in: Chad · Kenya · Pakistan · Philippines · Tanzania · Throughout England And Wales · Uganda · Yemen
Income and spending
Common questions
Is TIME TO HELP (UK) financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £4,470 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £773,142 and total expenditure of £768,672. Unrestricted reserves stood at £79,609.64, which the trustees note is slightly below their stated policy target range of £80,000–£90,000. The trustees confirm that the charity remains a going concern based on its reserves and income streams. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
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