KERITH TRUST
What we do as a charityOperate to serve General Charitable Purposes Promote and support the Prevention or Relief of Poverty Engage in Religious Activities Who benefits from our work?Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies The General Public / mankind How & where we operate: Makes Grants To Individuals Makes Grants To Organizations Provides Services Djibouti is the geographic
Objects
1) THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED, BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE IN DJIBOUTI AND SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL DETERMINE.2) TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY:I. THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE IN SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES;II. THE PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE MEANS OF ACHIEVING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND REGENERATION.SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT MEANS “DEVELOPMENT WHICH MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE PRESENT WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE ABILITY OF FUTURE GENERATIONS TO MEET THEIR OWN NEEDS.”3) THE PROMOTION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC OF URBAN OR RURAL REGENERATION IN AREAS OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEPRIVATION BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:I. THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT;II. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING;III. THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE OR THOSE WHO BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES;IV. THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES AND CHILDCARE; ANDV. SUCH OTHER MEANS AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED SUBJECT TO THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE CHARITY COMMISSIONERS FOR ENGLAND AND WALES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves are extremely low at £233, with total cash funds of £3,968. The trustees report that the charity received one large donation of £47,067.73 and has no funding to engage an independent examiner, relying instead on accounts prepared by a trustee who is a qualified accountant.
What the accounts disclose
“Kerith Trust received one large donation of £47,067.73 from Reach Across Switzerland Office.” — page 4
“I have completed the accounts as a qualified accountant (ACMA) and have no reason to believe there are any areas for concern, although this view is not independent it is a professional one. Thank you Kulvinder Kumar - Trustee” — page 4
“I have completed the accounts as a qualified accountant (ACMA) and have no reason to believe there are any areas for concern, although this view is not independent it is a professional one. Thank you Kulvinder Kumar - Trustee” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- ALAN COBBALDchair
- DR. FRANK COLE
- KULVINDER KUMAR
- MARC THOMAS
- TREVOR MCCAW
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £47k | £47k |
| 31/03/2024 | £3k | £7k |
| 31/03/2023 | £7k | £1k |
| 31/03/2022 | £17k | £18k |
| 31/03/2021 | £16k | £16k |
Common questions
Is KERITH TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves are extremely low at £233, with total cash funds of £3,968. The trustees report that the charity received one large donation of £47,067.73 and has no funding to engage an independent examiner, relying instead on accounts prepared by a trustee who is a qualified accountant. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.