PROSPERO WORLD
The objects of the Charity are for the benefit of the public, to promote the efficiency and effectiveness of charities.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF CHARITIES, INCLUDING BY, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE PROMOTION OF PHILANTHROPY, IN SUCH WAYS AS ARE CONDUCIVE TO THE FULFILMENT OF CHARITIES' OBJECTS AND/OR THE BETTER USE OF CHARITABLE RESOURCES
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held £81,736 in unrestricted reserves at year-end, which the trustees believe is sufficient to cover minimal overhead commitments. The charity reported a net decrease in total funds of £18,175 for the year, driven by restricted fund expenditure exceeding incoming resources. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the financial statements were materially misstated.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees believe that the position of the Charity is satisfactory as they have sufficient reserves to cover the Charity's minimal overhead commitments.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- 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
- 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 31/12/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Funders the charity credits
- Klitschko Foundation
- Emile Foundation
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Alicia Eastman
- DEBORAH FISHER
- Konstantin Sivokhin
- Murray George Shanks
- NADEEM RAOOF SHAIKH
- Penelope Iona Richardson
- Sita Annette Schutt
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £611k | £629k |
| 31/12/2024 | £527k | £456k |
| 31/12/2023 | £518k | £417k |
| 31/12/2022 | £994k | £1.0m |
| 31/12/2021 | £149k | £313k |
Common questions
Is PROSPERO WORLD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held £81,736 in unrestricted reserves at year-end, which the trustees believe is sufficient to cover minimal overhead commitments. The charity reported a net decrease in total funds of £18,175 for the year, driven by restricted fund expenditure exceeding incoming resources. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the financial statements were materially misstated. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds PROSPERO WORLD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PROSPERO WORLD as a grant recipient include SLOANE ROBINSON FOUNDATION, BELVEDERE TRUST.
Shared trustees with funders
- DEBORAH FISHER — trustee here and at SLOANE ROBINSON FOUNDATION
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLOANE ROBINSON FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £95k | |
| BELVEDERE TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | |
| BELVEDERE TRUST | FY2024 | £1k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| FIRSTFRUITS GOSPEL FOUNDATION | 1 | £133k |
| THE ROCK FOUNDATION | 1 | £91k |
| THE CHARIS TRUST | 1 | £66k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, SEVENOAKS | 1 | £18k |
| BRITISH HEN WELFARE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN, TUNBRIDGE WELLS | 1 | £8k |
| JOHN JAMES CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £6k |
Charities like this
- HOPE AND HELP
- THE PRIMROSE TRUST
- THE PROSPERITY'S CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST
- THE PROCLAMATION TRUST
- WORLD OUTREACH
- VOLUNTARY SECTOR CENTRES
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROSPERO WORLD | £611k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HOPE AND HELP | £77k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PRIMROSE TRUST | £121k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PROSPERITY'S CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST | £39k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PROCLAMATION TRUST | £1.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WORLD OUTREACH | £103k | £22,500 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |