PARTNERSHIPS OVERSEAS NETWORKING TRUST
PONT relieves sickness and poverty and promotes and preserves good health in Uganda by provision of funds, goods and services including counseling and support by means of exchange of people, resources and ideas between Rhondda Cynon Taff in Wales and the Mbale, Manafwa and Bududa districts in Uganda. The main activities relate to health, education, orphan support and NGO capacity building.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total incoming resources were £321,166 against total resources expended of £321,166, resulting in a balanced net position for the year. The charity holds total unrestricted and restricted funds of £167,896, with a stated reserves policy to hold sufficient assets to cover between 6 and 9 months of core expenditures. The trustees have confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The General Fund will hold sufficient assets to cover between 6 and 9 months of these expenditures.” — page 22
“Our second achievement was further work at the PONT Uganda Ltd mechanical workshop social enterprise” — page 20
Trustees
- John Maurice Comissiongchair
- Cllr Jayne Brencher
- Dr Gaynor Louise Penrose
- GEOFF LLOYD
- HOWARD ADRIAN SMITH CEng MIET
- Julian Martyn Newton
- Marga Linda Quince
- Richard Griffiths
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £321k | £266k |
| 31/03/2024 | £295k | £269k |
| 31/03/2023 | £366k | £387k |
| 31/03/2022 | £479k | £500k |
| 31/03/2021 | £167k | £124k |
Common questions
Is PARTNERSHIPS OVERSEAS NETWORKING TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total incoming resources were £321,166 against total resources expended of £321,166, resulting in a balanced net position for the year. The charity holds total unrestricted and restricted funds of £167,896, with a stated reserves policy to hold sufficient assets to cover between 6 and 9 months of core expenditures. The trustees have confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MEETINGS INDUSTRY MEETING NEEDS | 1 | £76k |
| MOONDANCE FOUNDATION | 1 | £76k |
| THE BEATRICE GILMORE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £64k |
| THE PA FOUNDATION | 1 | £57k |
| THE PERMIRA FOUNDATION | 1 | £53k |
| THE FYRISH FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £23k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | £18k |
Charities like this
- THE PONTESBURY PROJECT FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
- PONTHAFREN
- THE POINT FOUNDATION
- CARE FOR UGANDA
- PARTNERSHIP FOR GROWTH
- CANOLFAN PENTRE CIO
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARTNERSHIPS OVERSEAS NETWORKING TRUST | £321k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PONTESBURY PROJECT FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS | £2.6m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| PONTHAFREN | £405k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE POINT FOUNDATION | £102k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CARE FOR UGANDA | £101k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PARTNERSHIP FOR GROWTH | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |