CDAC NETWORK LIMITED
CDAC Network is a global alliance of more than 35 humanitarian and media development organisations, UN agencies, the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement, INGOs, media and communications organisations that supports activities to enable communities to have the information and the resources to make their own decisions, and the capacity to find solutions to even the most challenging situations.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income increased to £975,210 from £504,714 in the prior year, resulting in a net surplus of £11,415. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £264,286, which significantly exceed its stated minimum reserves policy target of £50,458. While the trustees acknowledge funding uncertainties, they conclude there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The directors were paid £22,500 for interim management services (acting Executive Director) with CDAC Network Limited in the year (2024: £nil). Directors' expenses represents the payment or reimbursement of travel and subsistence costs totalling £1,004 (2024: £56) incurred by 1 (2024: 1) members relating to attendance at meetings as Chair and as acting Executive Director.” — page 40
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Dr Geoff Loane
- Richard John Lace
- Roslyn Claire KRATOCHVIL MOORE
- Samia Baheej Nasri Qumri
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £975k | £964k |
| 31/12/2024 | £505k | £451k |
| 31/12/2023 | £481k | £586k |
| 31/12/2022 | £651k | £896k |
| 31/12/2021 | £1.2m | £1.0m |
Common questions
Is CDAC NETWORK LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased to £975,210 from £504,714 in the prior year, resulting in a net surplus of £11,415. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £264,286, which significantly exceed its stated minimum reserves policy target of £50,458. While the trustees acknowledge funding uncertainties, they conclude there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ELRHA | 1 | £1.5m |
| Howden Foundation | 1 | £851k |
| NFL FOUNDATION UK | 1 | £200k |
| UNITED ST SAVIOUR'S CHARITY | 1 | £145k |
| YOUNG MANCHESTER | 1 | £31k |
| MAUDSLEY CHARITY | 1 | £15k |
| THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND'S CHARITY | 1 | £12k |
| THE ROTHLEY TRUST | 1 | £10k |
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- START NETWORK
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- THE RESOURCE ALLIANCE LIMITED
- THE CJD SUPPORT NETWORK
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDAC NETWORK LIMITED | £975k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| START NETWORK | £23.8m | £100,001 - £110,000 | 10 | within | 3.6% | no doubt |
| GLOBAL COMPACT NETWORK UK | £3.7m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| BRADFORD AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT NETWORK | £179k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE RESOURCE ALLIANCE LIMITED | £1.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CJD SUPPORT NETWORK | £261k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |