THE SHANTY TRUST

Registered charity 1188154 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

A charity raising funds to alleviate poverty and disadvantage amongst marginalised communities in Kolkata, India. This is achieved by i) empowering women through livelihood support and education, ii) educational support and sponsorship for children through school and higher education iii) emergency food and medical relief for families in crisis.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £6,039 for the year ended 28 February 2025, resulting in total net assets of £40,227. The trustees note that the charity has no assets other than cash at bank and no liabilities apart from accruals, with the sole executive trustee serving in a voluntary capacity. Per the trustees' report, the charity does not consider it necessary to hold a set level of reserves or maintain a specific reserves policy due to its nature.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

• Catherine Jane Partridge MANSONchair · trustee of 1 other charity
• Chantal McMurdie
• Emma Boot
• Helen Bratchell
• Margaret Cassidy

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

Operates in: India

Income and spending

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