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OPERATION FISTULA (UK)

Registered charity 1162031 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as OPFISTULA UK

Latest income
£362k
Latest spending
£370k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £14,213 for the year ended 31 December 2023, with total unrestricted reserves of £114,808. The trustees regard the financial position as satisfactory and believe unrestricted reserves provide a sound base for future activity. The charity is dependent on donation income but considers its current funds sufficient to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient funds to cover charitable activities, support, and governance costs (held: £115k)
“The Trustees aim to maintain unrestricted reserves that will provide sufficient funds to cover charitable activities, support, and governance costs.”
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Operation Fistula USA made grants totaling £188,162.03 to Operation Fistula (UK). Both entities were founded by Seth Cochran, who is CEO of both.
“During the year Operation Fistula USA made grants totaling of £188,162.03 (2022: £363,573) to Operation Fistula (UK). Operation Fistula's US entity and Operation Fistula (UK) are founded by Seth Cochran and he is also the CEO of both charities.” — page 24
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Sophie Wheeler Accountants Ltd.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2022)

Total income
£531k
Total spending
£587k
Cost of raising funds
£33k
Reserves (reported)
£108k
Employees
5

Reported reserves equal ~2.2 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Bangladesh · Cameroon · Madagascar · Malawi · Nepal

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£362k£370k
31/12/2023£270k£255k
31/12/2022£531k£587k
31/12/2021£353k£541k
31/12/2020£780k£695k

Common questions

Is OPERATION FISTULA (UK) financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £14,213 for the year ended 31 December 2023, with total unrestricted reserves of £114,808. The trustees regard the financial position as satisfactory and believe unrestricted reserves provide a sound base for future activity. The charity is dependent on donation income but considers its current funds sufficient to continue as a going concern. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Sophie Wheeler Accountants Ltd.

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THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST1£10k
MUSLIM COMMUNITY & EDUCATION CENTRE (MCEC)1£5k
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THE OAKDALE TRUST1£2k

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