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GOODWILL CARAVAN

Registered charity 1176314 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£783k
Latest spending
£701k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that free reserves increased to £125,382, representing three months of operating costs, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of £213,731. The charity reported a total surplus of £117,535 for the year, driven by unrestricted income of £400,641 against expenditure of £278,106.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of reserves £213,731 (held: £125k)
“As a guideline, the trustees aim to hold at least three months of reserves £213,731 , allowing the charity time to recover from any temporary income shortfalls.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Hanan Ashegh received £75,794 in remuneration/professional fees.
“The Chief Executive Officer, Hanan Ashegh, is also a trustee of the charity. Professional fees were paid by the charity to Hanan Ashegh until June 2023 and through payroll from July 2023 totalling £75,794 (2023: £38,531).” — page 53
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee remuneration/payment for services
“The Chief Executive Officer, Hanan Ashegh, is also a trustee of the charity. Professional fees were paid by the charity to Hanan Ashegh until June 2023 and through payroll from July 2023 totalling £75,794 (2023: £38,531). No fees were owed at the year end (2023: £Nil). The payment of fees and salary to the trustee CEO is permitted by the charity's constitution and has been agreed with the Charity Commission.” — page 53
“£3,325 was paid to the sister of Hanan Ashegh who acted as co-ordinator in Egypt from October 2023 to February 2024.” — page 53
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to connected person
“The Chief Executive Officer, Hanan Ashegh, is also a trustee of the charity. Professional fees were paid by the charity to Hanan Ashegh until June 2023 and through payroll from July 2023 totalling £75,794 (2023: £38,531). No fees were owed at the year end (2023: £Nil). The payment of fees and salary to the trustee CEO is permitted by the charity's constitution and has been agreed with the Charity Commission.” — page 53
“£3,325 was paid to the sister of Hanan Ashegh who acted as co-ordinator in Egypt from October 2023 to February 2024.” — page 53
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant to subsidiary
“The Chief Executive Officer, Hanan Ashegh, is also a trustee of the charity. Professional fees were paid by the charity to Hanan Ashegh until June 2023 and through payroll from July 2023 totalling £75,794 (2023: £38,531). No fees were owed at the year end (2023: £Nil). The payment of fees and salary to the trustee CEO is permitted by the charity's constitution and has been agreed with the Charity Commission.” — page 53
“£3,325 was paid to the sister of Hanan Ashegh who acted as co-ordinator in Egypt from October 2023 to February 2024.” — page 53
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Goodwill Caravan (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£783k
Total spending
£701k
Cost of raising funds
£89k
Reserves (reported)
£171k
Employees
3

Reported reserves equal ~2.9 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Egypt · France · Greece · Pakistan · Throughout England And Wales · United States

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£783k£701k
31/03/2024£972k£855k
31/03/2023£611k£629k
31/03/2022£624k£611k
31/03/2021£336k£347k

Common questions

Is GOODWILL CARAVAN financially healthy?

The accounts state that free reserves increased to £125,382, representing three months of operating costs, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of £213,731. The charity reported a total surplus of £117,535 for the year, driven by unrestricted income of £400,641 against expenditure of £278,106. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds GOODWILL CARAVAN?

Funders whose own accounts filings name GOODWILL CARAVAN as a grant recipient include THE LADY FATEMAH (A.S.) CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmount
THE LADY FATEMAH (A.S.) CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£111k
THE LADY FATEMAH (A.S.) CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£38k
THE LADY FATEMAH (A.S.) CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£0

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EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION1£90k
THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION1£40k
BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST1£29k
THE BEATRICE GILMORE CHARITABLE TRUST1£27k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, CHORLEYWOOD1£12k
BRITISH HUMANE ASSOCIATION1£8k
THE ASTOR FOUNDATION1£3k
THE GIBBS CHARITABLE TRUSTS1£2k

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