CARE FOR CAMBODIA
1. To act as a point of support of information for people wanting to engage in the work of Care for Cambodia.2. The setting up and establishing of projects that lift people out of poverty through education, entrepreneurial schemes and social care.3. The support of children and their families in order to maintain a stable environment in which children can thrive and achieve their potential, inc
Objects
THE CHARITY’S OBJECTS (“OBJECTS”) ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING:1) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY;2) THE RELIEF OF NEED, SICKNESS OR SUFFERING; AND3) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION;IN PARTICULAR FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN CAMBODIA, WITH A FOCUS ON THOSE WHO ARE SOCIALLY OR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £3,688 for the year ended 30 April 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £49,503 to £45,815. The trustees confirm that free reserves are above the level set by the trustees, who consider a minimum of £2,000 adequate to cover closure costs. The Independent Examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were materially non-compliant.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations 2 45,748 - 48,482 94,230 88,985” — page 10
“so the Trustees feel that a minimum of £2,000 in reserves to cover any closure costs are adequate.”
“Mr J Hamill, a trustee, received £11,375 (2024: £2,125) during the year towards living support costs. These funds were donated specifically for this purpose and agreed by donor and trustees.” — page 14
“Mr J Hamill, a trustee, received £11,375 (2024: £2,125) during the year towards living support costs. These funds were donated specifically for this purpose and agreed by donor and trustees.” — page 14
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/04/2025
- Volunteers: 10
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; other trustee benefit
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/04/2024
- Volunteers: 10
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; other trustee benefit
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/04/2023
- Volunteers: 10
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- DANIEL NICHOLAS STEPHEN BARNESchair
- Elaine Heather Hamill
- Fiona Swann
- JONATHAN HAMILL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £94k | £98k |
| 30/04/2024 | £89k | £99k |
| 30/04/2023 | £64k | £51k |
| 30/04/2022 | £58k | £62k |
| 30/04/2021 | £86k | £66k |
Common questions
Is CARE FOR CAMBODIA financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £3,688 for the year ended 30 April 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £49,503 to £45,815. The trustees confirm that free reserves are above the level set by the trustees, who consider a minimum of £2,000 adequate to cover closure costs. The Independent Examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were materially non-compliant. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CARE FOR CAMBODIA?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CARE FOR CAMBODIA as a grant recipient include ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT, VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP OF STEVENAGE, THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION, THE S M B TRUST.
Shared trustees with funders
- DANIEL NICHOLAS STEPHEN BARNES — trustee here and at VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP OF STEVENAGE
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2025 | £12k | |
| VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP OF STEVENAGE | FY2024 | £10k | Donations outside the church / Overseas support |
| VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP OF STEVENAGE | FY2023 | £10k | Donations outside the church / Related party donation |
| VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP OF STEVENAGE | FY2021 | £10k | Donation to a charity where a trustee serves |
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £3k | |
| THE S M B TRUST | FY2025 | £2k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE VARDY FOUNDATION | 1 | £559k |
| The Keith Howard Foundation | 1 | £125k |
| Stolkin Foundation | 1 | £113k |
| THE J ISAACS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £113k |
| Helping Herts | 1 | £52k |
| CARERS TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| UBS OPTIMUS FOUNDATION UK | 1 | £25k |
Charities like this
- THE CAMBODIAN CHILDRENS CHARITY
- HELP THE CAMBODIAN CHILDREN
- CAMBODIAN CHILDREN'S FUND UK
- CARE FOR CHILDREN
- CARE FOR THE CARERS
- CARING IN CRISIS AFRICA (UK)
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARE FOR CAMBODIA | £94k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CAMBODIAN CHILDRENS CHARITY | £119k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HELP THE CAMBODIAN CHILDREN | £53k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CAMBODIAN CHILDREN'S FUND UK | £293k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CARE FOR CHILDREN | £1.8m | £80,001 - £90,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CARE FOR THE CARERS | £1.7m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |