LONELY ORPHANS
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £158,277 for the year ended 31 December 2023, with total income of £980,379 and total expenditure of £1,138,656. Per the trustees' report, free unrestricted reserves stood at £44,599, which the trustees aim to build up to support six months of operating activities.
What the accounts disclose
“This left free £44,599 unrestricted reserves for future operation of the charity. It is the aim of the Trustees to build on these reserves in future so that they can support 6 months worth of operating activities.” — page 33
“Trustees were reimbursed £827.84 expenses during the year (2022: nil). There were no related party transactions to report during the year.” — page 33
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (29/04/2022)
Trustees
- Abu-Bakr Kelly
- Saadat Iftekhar Ahmed Kamali
- Zakaria Jalali
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £980k | £1.0m |
| 31/12/2023 | £980k | £1.1m |
| 31/12/2022 | £940k | £1.0m |
| 31/12/2021 | £891k | £877k |
| 31/12/2020 | £804k | £626k |
Common questions
Is LONELY ORPHANS financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £158,277 for the year ended 31 December 2023, with total income of £980,379 and total expenditure of £1,138,656. Per the trustees' report, free unrestricted reserves stood at £44,599, which the trustees aim to build up to support six months of operating activities. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds LONELY ORPHANS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name LONELY ORPHANS as a grant recipient include MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £1k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SHELTERBOX TRUST | 1 | £1.4m |
| CHARITY MEALS | 1 | £425k |
| THE CMA WELFARE TRUST | 1 | £296k |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE, U.K | 1 | £287k |
| HALCROW FOUNDATION | 1 | £184k |
| GIVE A GIFT | 1 | £139k |
| CATHOLIC AGENCY FOR OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT | 1 | £96k |
| START NETWORK | 1 | £89k |