BRITISH-UKRAINIAN AID
Registered charity 1164472 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BRISTISH-UKRAINIAN AID, UKRAINE AID
British-Ukrainian Aid (BUAid) supports people suffering from the armed conflict and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, including the injured and wounded, orphaned children, the elderly, internally displaced persons and families who have lost their breadwinners.
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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total income was £1,345,216 against total expenditure of £1,401,224, resulting in a net deficit for the year. The charity held total reserves of £274,349 at year-end, comprising £169,818 in unrestricted funds and £104,531 in restricted funds. The trustees report no material 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: £170,000 for 2024 (held: £170k)
“The reserves target was set at £170,000 for 2024 and £150,000 for 2025 to ensure operational continuity and to mitigate financial risks” — page 73
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Goldwins Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — British-Ukrainian Aid (matched by registered charity number).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 29/12/2024)
Cost of raising funds
£47k
Reported reserves equal ~1.5 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (98% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 3.5% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (13/06/2025) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- NATALIA RAVLYUK
- Nadiia Pylypchuk
- Ruth Burns
- Wolodymyr Pawluk
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales · Ukraine
Income and spending
Common questions
Is BRITISH-UKRAINIAN AID financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total income was £1,345,216 against total expenditure of £1,401,224, resulting in a net deficit for the year. The charity held total reserves of £274,349 at year-end, comprising £169,818 in unrestricted funds and £104,531 in restricted funds. The trustees report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Goldwins Limited.
Who funds BRITISH-UKRAINIAN AID?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BRITISH-UKRAINIAN AID as a grant recipient include THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED, THE MCBAIN FAMILY FOUNDATION, Howden Foundation, MILLS AND REEVE CHARITABLE TRUST, THE REED FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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