GIVEDIRECTLY UK
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £1,165,154 at year-end, which the trustees consider adequate against a policy target of covering one year of statutory reporting costs. The charity reported a net surplus of £242,515 for the year, with all funds directed toward grant-making activities to its partner organization.
What the accounts disclose
“GiveDirectly UK will at all times hold in reserve sufficient funds to cover the costs of meeting its statutory reporting requirements for one year (and specifically, the cost of preparing and filing its annual audited financial statements).” — page 7
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (29/03/2022)
Trustees
- JOSHUA FREEDMANchair
- PAUL NIEHAUS
- Robin Linacre
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £3.7m | £4.0m |
| 31/12/2023 | £3.7m | £3.4m |
| 31/12/2022 | £2.6m | £2.5m |
| 31/12/2021 | £3.0m | £2.7m |
| 31/12/2020 | £2.1m | £2.2m |
Common questions
Is GIVEDIRECTLY UK financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £1,165,154 at year-end, which the trustees consider adequate against a policy target of covering one year of statutory reporting costs. The charity reported a net surplus of £242,515 for the year, with all funds directed toward grant-making activities to its partner organization. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Knox Cropper LLP.
Who funds GIVEDIRECTLY UK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name GIVEDIRECTLY UK as a grant recipient include THE AMELIA CHADWICK TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE AMELIA CHADWICK TRUST | FY2025 | £3k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2.5m |
| AKO FOUNDATION | 1 | £960k |
| BRIDGE HOUSE ESTATES | 1 | £295k |
| AEONIAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £205k |
| MOUNDFIELD CHARITIES LIMITED | 1 | £50k |
| FOUNTAIN OF CHESSED LIMITED | 1 | £49k |
| THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION | 1 | £47k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL HALLOWS BY THE TOWER WITH ST. DUNSTAN'S IN THE EAST, LONDON | 1 | £40k |