New Dawn International
Partnering with, fundraising, and providing expertise to the charitable work of the Ugandan community based organisation known as New Dawn International, Uganda
Objects
THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CIO ARE THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, THE PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF POVERTY AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN UGANDA, IN PARTICULAR BY ASSISTING THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE UGANDAN COMMUNITY BASED ORGANISATION KNOWN AS KNOWLEDGE FACILITATORS’ CLUB, UGANDA.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net incoming resource of £10,838 for the year, with total income of £76,715 and expenditure of £65,877. The Statement of Assets and Liabilities shows unrestricted funds of £15,564 at year-end, with no restricted funds remaining. The accounts note that going concern is dependent on continued funding, which is inherently uncertain as it is agreed annually by funding bodies.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees consider that the CIO has sufficient funds available to cover support and governance costs including possible staff redundancies, plus an amount appropriate to cover any temporary shortfalls in income in order to meet legal and other obligations.”
“The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention and on a going concern basis, which is dependent upon the availability of adequate continued funding. The nature of the CIO’s funding is inherently uncertain as it is only agreed by the funding bodies each year. Should funding be discontinued in future years, the CIO would have to find other sources of funding or significantly curtail its activities.” — page 22
“UWE trip costs were £6,285 in 2025, with income against that cost of £6,171, netting to the very small residual cost above.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 1
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 3
Funders the charity credits
- The Ryklow Charitable Trust
Trustees
- Nathan Namatatichair
- ANTHONY CRITCHLEY
- Danielle Mitchell
- Dr LUKE MITCHELL
- Dr Matthew Whipple
- Michael Howell
- Sonya Namatati
- YASMINA HOPKINS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £77k | £66k |
| 31/12/2024 | £33k | £30k |
| 31/12/2023 | £35k | £40k |
| 31/12/2022 | £40k | £36k |
| 31/12/2021 | £28k | £28k |
Common questions
Is New Dawn International financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net incoming resource of £10,838 for the year, with total income of £76,715 and expenditure of £65,877. The Statement of Assets and Liabilities shows unrestricted funds of £15,564 at year-end, with no restricted funds remaining. The accounts note that going concern is dependent on continued funding, which is inherently uncertain as it is agreed annually by funding bodies. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds New Dawn International?
Funders whose own accounts filings name New Dawn International as a grant recipient include THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £3k |
Funders of similar charities
Charities like this
- WATSAN UGANDA : UK SUPPORT
- NEW DAWN NEW DAY LTD
- Dawn Charitable Trust
- Christian Development Uganda
- RUKUNGIRI ORPHAN PARTNERSHIP
- GBV UGANDA PROJECTS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Dawn International | £77k | — | — | unclear | — | noted |
| WATSAN UGANDA : UK SUPPORT | £72k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| NEW DAWN NEW DAY LTD | £718k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Dawn Charitable Trust | £182k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Christian Development Uganda | £131k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RUKUNGIRI ORPHAN PARTNERSHIP | £121k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |