BONDH E SHAMS

Registered charity 1180495 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We operate primarily in Pakistan and South Sudan, tackling the detrimental impact of water-borne disease by providing access to clean and safe water to the target communities where we work, serving as a critical lifeline and ensuring both individual and community health and flourishment.

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Latest income
£47k
Latest spending
£98k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £70,025 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £213,945 to £143,920. The trustees report that free reserves stood at £151,031, which they note is below their stated policy target of holding funds to meet four months' operating costs. Despite the deficit, the charity maintains sufficient cash reserves to cover immediate operational needs and respond to crises.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: four months' operating costs (held: £151k)
Their policy is to hold enough funds to meet four months' operating costs. — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Bondh E Shams (The Solar Water Charity) (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bangladesh · Pakistan · South Sudan · Yemen

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/10/2025£47k£98k
31/10/2024£55k£125k
31/10/2023£148k£86k
31/10/2022£152k£17k
31/10/2021£124k£66k

Common questions

Is BONDH E SHAMS financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £70,025 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £213,945 to £143,920. The trustees report that free reserves stood at £151,031, which they note is below their stated policy target of holding funds to meet four months' operating costs. Despite the deficit, the charity maintains sufficient cash reserves to cover immediate operational needs and respond to crises. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.