BITOU COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TRUST
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £4,583 at the end of the year, which is below its stated policy target of maintaining only nominal reserves sufficient for ongoing maintenance and regulatory obligations. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £7,432 for the year, resulting in a total net current asset position of £59,883 in the consolidated statements.
What the accounts disclose
“Reserves maintained will only seek to be sufficient for ongoing maintenance of the Trust and its regulatory and fiduciary obligations.” — page 9
“The Trust currently has two South African beneficiaries viz. PlettAid Foundation and The Robberg Coastal Corridor Protected Environment. Both are supported by the fundraising activities of the Bitou Trust in the UK.” — page 8
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "within" (FY2023) to "below" (FY2024).
Trustees
- ANNABELLE CONYNGHAMchair
- JANE TAYLOR
- Morkel Pienaar
- PHILIPPA VAUGHAN
- Philippa Mary Sauvenier
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £344k | £332k |
| 31/03/2024 | £272k | £264k |
| 31/03/2023 | £254k | £283k |
| 31/03/2022 | £2k | £670 |
| 31/12/2020 | £2k | £255 |
Common questions
Is BITOU COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £4,583 at the end of the year, which is below its stated policy target of maintaining only nominal reserves sufficient for ongoing maintenance and regulatory obligations. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £7,432 for the year, resulting in a total net current asset position of £59,883 in the consolidated statements. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE CRUCIBLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE NISBET TRUST | 1 | £17k |
| ROYAL DEVON UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITY | 1 | £10k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF OXSHOTT | 1 | £4k |
| THE IAN ASKEW CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
| CAREW POLE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |