SURFERS NOT STREET CHILDREN UK
We work with street children (or former street children) in order to improve their quality of life. We will engage in campaigns throughout the UK, South Africa and Mozambique to change the rights of street children and the way in which society perceives street children. This will be achieved through advocacy, marketing and consultation work with other NGOs/ governmental organisations.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with £54,511 in free reserves, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of £20,000. The trustees confirm that budgeted income and expenditure are sufficient to continue as a going concern for the next 12 months with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees consider that, given the nature of the work of the CIO, it is prudent to have 3 months running costs as the targeted amount of reserves which is £20,000.”
Trustees
- ANDREW BROOKESchair
- JEREMY RADCLIFFE
- Joel David Meadows
- Joseph Walker
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £342k | £318k |
| 31/03/2024 | £363k | £281k |
| 31/03/2023 | £279k | £273k |
| 31/03/2022 | £207k | £199k |
| 31/03/2021 | £160k | £159k |
Common questions
Is SURFERS NOT STREET CHILDREN UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with £54,511 in free reserves, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of £20,000. The trustees confirm that budgeted income and expenditure are sufficient to continue as a going concern for the next 12 months with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING FOUNDATION | 2 | £751k |
| ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 2 | £80k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 2 | £51k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. PETER, FORMBY | 1 | — |
| THE HEALTH FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.1m |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.1m |
| GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' FOUNDATION | 1 | £500k |
| THE APAX FOUNDATION | 1 | £443k |
Charities like this
- STREET CHILD UNITED
- STREET CHILD
- CONSORTIUM FOR STREET CHILDREN
- STAND BY ME
- PURPOSE OF LIFE
- BBC CHILDREN IN NEED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SURFERS NOT STREET CHILDREN UK | £342k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| STREET CHILD UNITED | £483k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| STREET CHILD | £22.3m | — | 12 | within | — | no doubt |
| CONSORTIUM FOR STREET CHILDREN | £683k | Under £60,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| STAND BY ME | £3.0m | — | 1 | within | — | no doubt |
| PURPOSE OF LIFE | £2.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |