POVERTY TRUTH NETWORK
The Poverty Truth Network supports local groups to establish new Poverty Truth Commissions across the UK; nurtures the work of local commissions; provides a strategic national response to factors that contribute to poverty that consistently emerge from the local commissions; and engages with a wider movement of organisations and programmes that seek to alleviate poverty in all its forms.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £54,047 for the year, primarily due to the utilization of brought-forward restricted funds. Despite this deficit, unrestricted free reserves increased to £159,141, which the trustees confirm meets their policy target of three to six months of running costs. The charity secured a significant five-year funding award from The National Lottery Community Fund to support its medium-term sustainability.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Claire Brownchair
- Barbara Dean
- Carrie-Anne Birch
- JOANNA MARY YOUNG
- Kidist Teklemariam
- Martin James Claude McKervey
- Michelle Burckett St Laurent
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £254k | £308k |
| 31/03/2024 | £313k | £261k |
| 31/03/2023 | £310k | £166k |
| 30/03/2022 | £96k | £89k |
| 30/03/2021 | £81k | £69k |
Common questions
Is POVERTY TRUTH NETWORK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £54,047 for the year, primarily due to the utilization of brought-forward restricted funds. Despite this deficit, unrestricted free reserves increased to £159,141, which the trustees confirm meets their policy target of three to six months of running costs. The charity secured a significant five-year funding award from The National Lottery Community Fund to support its medium-term sustainability. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds POVERTY TRUTH NETWORK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name POVERTY TRUTH NETWORK as a grant recipient include FRIENDS PROVIDENT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION, THE LANKELLYCHASE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS PROVIDENT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £150k | Economics for all |
| JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £120k | Building upon the growing impact of Poverty Truth Commissions |
| JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £35k | Support the development of a national structure for the Povery Truth Network |
| THE LANKELLYCHASE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £10k | Networks |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BENEFACT TRUST LIMITED | 1 | — |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER, CRINGLEFORD | 1 | — |
| THE OLD ENFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | — |
| THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £7.3m |
| THE JULIA RAUSING TRUST | 1 | £3.0m |
| THE NATIONWIDE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.9m |
| IRWIN MITCHELL CHARITIES FOUNDATION | 1 | £779k |
| IGY FOUNDATION | 1 | £700k |
Charities like this
- GLOBAL POVERTY PROJECT UK
- THE TRUSSELL TRUST
- SHARING LIFE TRUST
- POOLE COMMUNITIES TRUST
- ENGLISH PEN
- CONNECT FOUNDATION (NORTH LINCS)
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POVERTY TRUTH NETWORK | £254k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GLOBAL POVERTY PROJECT UK | £1.6m | £130,001 - £140,000 | — | unclear | 3.0% | no doubt |
| THE TRUSSELL TRUST | £62.8m | — | — | within | 15.2% | no doubt |
| SHARING LIFE TRUST | £108k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| POOLE COMMUNITIES TRUST | £333k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ENGLISH PEN | £663k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |