EMPART
Empart seeks to transform communities in Asia through supporting holistic programsand services in the region. This is achieved in conjunction with various partner countriesincluding but not limited to Australia, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, France, Canada, USAand the United Kingdom.
Objects
3. The Objects of Empart are:(a) The prevention or relief of poverty by providing funds, items and services to our bona fide indigenous partner charities/organisations in Asia;(b) The advancement of religion to enable community transformation in Asia and the United Kingdom for the benefit of society, by celebrating both cultures and providing training and services.(c) To advance education for the public benefit, in particular by the provision of schools and skills training centres in Asia;(d) The relief of financial need and suffering among victims of natural or other kinds of disaster in the form of money (or other means deemed suitable) for persons, our bona fide indigenous partner charities/organisations and/or affected countries in Asia.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted cash held at year-end was £67,905, which exceeds the trustees' policy target of no less than £5,000. Income increased to £57,429 while expenditure decreased to £7,077, resulting in a net increase in cash resources. The charity holds significant committed grant payments of £93,466 that had not yet been transferred due to administrative reasons.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees have determined that the charity should aim to hold unrestricted cash of no less than £5,000 which equates to about 6 months of unrestricted expenditure” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media 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 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 6
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 10
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 12
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- Justin Lee Vince
- Rachel Eve Gill
- Stefan Hofer
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £57k | £7k |
| 31/12/2024 | £56k | £10k |
| 31/12/2023 | £71k | £67k |
| 31/12/2022 | £73k | £67k |
| 31/12/2021 | £95k | £94k |
Common questions
Is EMPART financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted cash held at year-end was £67,905, which exceeds the trustees' policy target of no less than £5,000. Income increased to £57,429 while expenditure decreased to £7,077, resulting in a net increase in cash resources. The charity holds significant committed grant payments of £93,466 that had not yet been transferred due to administrative reasons. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds EMPART?
Funders whose own accounts filings name EMPART as a grant recipient include EVERYDAY CHURCH, KINGSGATE CHURCH TRUST, LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH (WARWICKSHIRE), THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY CLAPHAM, SOUTHWARK.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVERYDAY CHURCH | FY2021 | £20k | |
| KINGSGATE CHURCH TRUST | FY2021 | £19k | |
| EVERYDAY CHURCH | FY2022 | £10k | Missionary and charitable giving |
| KINGSGATE CHURCH TRUST | FY2025 | £4k | Grants to institutions |
| LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH (WARWICKSHIRE) | FY2024 | £2k | Reaching the lost in South Asia |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY CLAPHAM, SOUTHWARK | FY2025 | £1k | Mission partner |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY CLAPHAM, SOUTHWARK | FY2024 | £1k | |
| LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH (WARWICKSHIRE) | FY2025 | £1k | Reaching the lost in South Asia |
| LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH (WARWICKSHIRE) | FY2022 | £733 | Missions |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE S M B TRUST | 2 | £17k |
| THE TULA TRUST LIMITED | 2 | £8k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GIVES (UK) | 1 | £2.2m |
| UBS OPTIMUS FOUNDATION UK | 1 | £1.1m |
| THE KIAWAH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £873k |
| Z V M RANGOONWALA FOUNDATION | 1 | £725k |
| THE SHANTA FOUNDATION | 1 | £500k |
| CRODA FOUNDATION | 1 | £420k |
Charities like this
- EMPATHY INTERNATIONAL
- EMPOWER - THE EMERGING MARKETS FOUNDATION LIMITED
- THE EMMOTT FOUNDATION LIMITED
- ALPORT UK
- EQUIPE
- IMPACT FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMPART | £57k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| EMPATHY INTERNATIONAL | £100k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EMPOWER - THE EMERGING MARKETS FOUNDATION LIMITED | £3.7m | £130,001 - £140,000 | — | above | 9.6% | no doubt |
| THE EMMOTT FOUNDATION LIMITED | £482k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ALPORT UK | £179k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EQUIPE | £42k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |