UKRAINE CHARITY
Ukraine Charity raises funds to support projects (e.g. refurbishment of orphanages, modern medical devices for hospitals, educational programs for orphaned or disabled children) that further the purposes we have set out for the charity.
Objects
(1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION:(A) IN UKRAINIAN HISTORY, LANGUAGE AND CULTURE IN THE UK AND IN UKRAINE;(B) IN THE LEGAL RIGHTS AND ENTITLEMENTS OF CITIZENS OF UKRAINE; (C) BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF RESOURCES AND FACILITIES FOR EDUCATION, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY FOR, CHILDREN IN SCHOOLS AND ORPHANAGES IN UKRAINE; (2) THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH OF PEOPLE IN UKRAINE; AND(3) THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BECAUSE OF ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £29,978 for the year, resulting in total funds decreasing from £186,882 to £156,904. The trustees note that donations declined compared to the previous period due to economic uncertainty and changing donor priorities. Despite this deficit, the charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £156,904, which exceeds its stated policy target of £100,000.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations via fundraising platforms (JustGiving, Benevity, Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) and other platforms)” — page 4
“Raising funds 23,126”
“The trustees' objective is to maintain a cash reserve of at least £100,000 to cover both the charity's regular activities and any unforeseen expenses” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investment
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 4
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 5
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 7
- Grant-making is its main activity
In the news
Funders the charity credits
- European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Community Initiative
- EBRD
- Oracle
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2023)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (06/10/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (08/07/2016)
Trustees
- Artem Shyrkozhukhov
- Nataliya Romanovych
- Oleksii Serb
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £201k | £231k |
| 31/03/2024 | £347k | £528k |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.5m | £1.7m |
| 31/03/2022 | £778k | £241k |
| 31/03/2021 | £3k | £11k |
Common questions
Is UKRAINE CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £29,978 for the year, resulting in total funds decreasing from £186,882 to £156,904. The trustees note that donations declined compared to the previous period due to economic uncertainty and changing donor priorities. Despite this deficit, the charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £156,904, which exceeds its stated policy target of £100,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds UKRAINE CHARITY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name UKRAINE CHARITY as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, BLETCHINGLEY, SSP FOUNDATION, DRAGON CHRISTMAS CHARITY SALE, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW, COULSDON.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, BLETCHINGLEY | FY2022 | £2k | Donations out |
| SSP FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £1k | |
| DRAGON CHRISTMAS CHARITY SALE | FY2022 | £1k | |
| DRAGON CHRISTMAS CHARITY SALE | FY2022 | £300 | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW, COULSDON | FY2022 | £200 | At Home |
| SSP FOUNDATION | FY2024 | amount not stated | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW, COULSDON | FY2023 | amount not stated | Overseas Mission |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| EBENEZER AID FUND | 2 | £199k |
| Parochial Church Council of The Parish of Ewhurst with Ellens Green | 2 | £845 |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARNABAS WOODSIDE PARK | 1 | £538k |
| INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MISSION UK | 1 | £237k |
| PRISM THE GIFT FUND | 1 | £193k |
| MAIDENHEAD UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | 1 | £159k |
| MISS W E LAWRENCE 1973 CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £113k |
| BONAMY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £100k |
Charities like this
- UKRAINE APPEAL
- UKRAINE RELIEF AID
- HUMANITARIAN AID LIMITED
- UKRAINIAN MEDICAL CHARITY
- THE UKRAINE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES TRUST
- COMMUNITY SPONSORS CHARITY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UKRAINE CHARITY | £201k | — | 0 | unclear | 11.5% | no doubt |
| UKRAINE APPEAL | £87k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UKRAINE RELIEF AID | £324k | — | 0 | above | 0.8% | no doubt |
| HUMANITARIAN AID LIMITED | £65k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UKRAINIAN MEDICAL CHARITY | £124k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE UKRAINE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES TRUST | £101k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |