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BRIGHTER FUTURES ZAMBIA

Registered charity 1162851 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BFZ

The prevention of relief of poverty of orphaned and/or otherwise vulnerable children in Zambia (especially those affected by HIV/ AIDS) by providing or assisting in the provision of education and training.

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£34k
Latest spending
£24k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a surplus of £9,464.78 and held unrestricted reserves of £4,050. The trustees report that there are no uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: one school term (4 months) (held: £4k)
“BFZ has a policy of holding reserves which would cover our essential programme running costs for one school term (4 months).”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Travers Smith LLP provided pro bono legal/admin services and office space.
“BFZ continued to benefit in 2024 from probono services from Travers Smith LLP, who support BFZ on legal and administrative matters and provide office space for our meetings.” — page 10
“BFZ also benefitted from support from the Ninety Niners agency, who supported us with brand guidance and marketing.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Ninety Niners agency provided pro bono brand guidance and marketing.
“BFZ continued to benefit in 2024 from probono services from Travers Smith LLP, who support BFZ on legal and administrative matters and provide office space for our meetings.” — page 10
“BFZ also benefitted from support from the Ninety Niners agency, who supported us with brand guidance and marketing.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Brighter Futures Zambia (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Zambia

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£34k£24k
31/12/2023£16k£31k
31/12/2022£30k£35k
31/12/2021£30k£24k
31/12/2020£20k£23k

Common questions

Is BRIGHTER FUTURES ZAMBIA financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a surplus of £9,464.78 and held unrestricted reserves of £4,050. The trustees report that there are no uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.