PORRIDGE AND PENS GHANA
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £45,902 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted reserves falling to £68,135. Per the trustees' report, this level of reserves is above the stated policy target of £30,000, which is deemed sufficient to support projects for around three months without income.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year L Weaver, wife of G Weaver (Trustee), was paid wages totalling £3,790 in her role as fundraising support officer.” — page 21
Trustees
- Charlotte Tibbs
- Dr PHILIP GRAYDON TIBBS
- Edmund David Smith
- Elizabeth Merrell
- Elizabeth Merrell
- Gregg Weaver
- Jayne Meek JM
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £258k | £283k |
| 31/12/2023 | £271k | £317k |
| 31/12/2022 | £259k | £263k |
| 31/12/2021 | £133k | £134k |
| 31/12/2020 | £135k | £69k |
Common questions
Is PORRIDGE AND PENS GHANA financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £45,902 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted reserves falling to £68,135. Per the trustees' report, this level of reserves is above the stated policy target of £30,000, which is deemed sufficient to support projects for around three months without income. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds PORRIDGE AND PENS GHANA?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PORRIDGE AND PENS GHANA as a grant recipient include THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION, THE VAN NESTE FOUNDATION, THE PETER STEBBINGS MEMORIAL CHARITY, THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION, THE TULA TRUST LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £10k |
| THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £10k |
| THE VAN NESTE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £5k |
| THE PETER STEBBINGS MEMORIAL CHARITY | FY2023 | £5k |
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £3k |
| THE TULA TRUST LIMITED | FY2024 | £2k |
| C B AND H H TAYLOR 1984 TRUST | FY2023 | £2k |
| THE TULA TRUST LIMITED | FY2024 | £2k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE KING'S VILLAGE GHANA | 1 | £92k |
| THE BROTHERS TRUST | 1 | £39k |
| JUSTICE FOR JOURNALISTS FOUNDATION | 1 | £19k |
| BOOKER PRIZE FOUNDATION | 1 | £13k |
| THE STERRY FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. LEONARD'S, CHESHAM BOIS | 1 | £3k |
| THE HUGH SYMONS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| THE IMAM HUSSEIN FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |