SAO FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1179682 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ORIAIKHI-SAO FOUNDATION

Latest income
£812k
Latest spending
£826k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with net liabilities of £40,865.80, resulting in a negative unrestricted fund balance. Despite this deficit, the trustees report that the foundation remains in a strong financial position with total income of £517,093.79 and expenditure of £390,200.66.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
The Foundation remains in a strong financial position — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

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

Total income
£812k
Total spending
£826k
Cost of raising funds
£71k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
2

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: France · Germany · Italy · Monaco · Spain · Switzerland · Throughout England And Wales · United States

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£812k£826k
31/03/2024£517k£390k
31/03/2023£595k£673k
31/03/2022£246k£281k
31/03/2021£0£30k

Common questions

Is SAO FOUNDATION financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with net liabilities of £40,865.80, resulting in a negative unrestricted fund balance. Despite this deficit, the trustees report that the foundation remains in a strong financial position with total income of £517,093.79 and expenditure of £390,200.66. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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