SUPPORT A SURVIVOR OF TORTURE
We have been offering group support to survivors of torture - offering group counselling in their mother tongue, english classes and therapeutic art classes, as well as trying to enroll them in existing services.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £35,291 for the year, reducing its unrestricted funds from £93,818 to £58,527. The trustees note that the charity remains a going concern with sufficient reserves to continue operations, having built up reserves through private donor support to buffer against funding disruptions.
What the accounts disclose
“Income received for the financial year was £209,537. Of this, grant income totalled £175,731.” — page 5
“The policy has been to ensure that there would be a minimum of 3 months of running costs (average £21,000 per month) at any one time”
Trustees
- Madeleine Crowtherchair
- FREDERIC CARVER
- KARUNAKHARAN PATHMANATHAN
- Susan Mary Wates MBE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 25/02/2026 | £263k | £197k |
| 25/02/2025 | £210k | £245k |
| 25/02/2024 | £195k | £304k |
| 25/02/2023 | £223k | £165k |
| 25/02/2022 | £212k | £175k |
Common questions
Is SUPPORT A SURVIVOR OF TORTURE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £35,291 for the year, reducing its unrestricted funds from £93,818 to £58,527. The trustees note that the charity remains a going concern with sufficient reserves to continue operations, having built up reserves through private donor support to buffer against funding disruptions. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SUPPORT A SURVIVOR OF TORTURE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SUPPORT A SURVIVOR OF TORTURE as a grant recipient include THE TOLKIEN TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE TOLKIEN TRUST | FY2022 | £25k | |
| THE TOLKIEN TRUST | FY2023 | £20k | |
| THE TOLKIEN TRUST | FY2021 | £20k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ISSA FOUNDATION | 1 | £415k |
| CANNON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £230k |
| CMZ LTD | 1 | £113k |
| CHASEHAWK LIMITED | 1 | £107k |
| JAY EDUCATION TRUST | 1 | £91k |
| KAHAL CHASSIDIM BOBOV | 1 | £61k |
| YAD SHLOMO TRUST | 1 | £61k |
| TSEDOKO LIMITED | 1 | £51k |
Charities like this
- DON’T LOSE HOPE
- Rotherham Abuse Advocacy and Counselling Service
- SAFETY WELLBEING AND CHALLENGING ABUSE
- SUPPORT THE CHARITY WORKER
- REGIONS BEYOND UK
- HELP IN NEED TODAY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUPPORT A SURVIVOR OF TORTURE | £263k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DON’T LOSE HOPE | £301k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Rotherham Abuse Advocacy and Counselling Service | £487k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SAFETY WELLBEING AND CHALLENGING ABUSE | £1.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SUPPORT THE CHARITY WORKER | £991k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REGIONS BEYOND UK | £353k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |