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ST NICHOLAS FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1164193 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

St Nicholas Foundation provides support, infrastructure and financial assistance to St. Nicholas School in Tema, Ghana. It provides funds, facilities, staff, food, healthcare and learning materials to support the education of disadvantaged children living in abject poverty. A range of extra curricular activites are offered such as a Cadet Corp, a Musical Band and Cultural drumming and dance.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£248k
Latest spending
£226k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds carried forward were £218,261, representing an increase from £196,484 in the prior year. The trustees report that the charity achieved its reserves policy target of holding at least three months of operating costs during the financial year. The charity generated a net income of £21,777 from charitable activities.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies (100% of income)
“Donations and legacies Gifts and donations 247,919 144,394”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of operating costs (held: £218k)
“During the first year of operation as a registered charity, a Reserves Policy was implemented with the aim of holding at least three months of operating costs in reserves. This undertaking was achieved during the financial year October 2024/2025.” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — ST NICHOLAS FOUNDATION (matched by registered charity number).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Ghana

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/10/2025£248k£226k
31/10/2024£158k£140k
31/10/2023£240k£220k
31/10/2022£177k£90k
31/10/2021£101k£116k

Common questions

Is ST NICHOLAS FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds carried forward were £218,261, representing an increase from £196,484 in the prior year. The trustees report that the charity achieved its reserves policy target of holding at least three months of operating costs during the financial year. The charity generated a net income of £21,777 from charitable activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.