LITTLE GIVING

Registered charity 1190004 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To advance such charitable purposes as the trustees see fit from time to time.

Objects

TO ADVANCE SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES (ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES) AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Newham, London, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£650k
Latest spending
£686k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted funds of £19,495 at year-end, with total net assets of £42,043. The charity reported a net movement in funds of -£35,281 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £77,324 to £42,043. The trustees do not foresee any material risks or uncertainties that might affect the charity’s ability to continue operating.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: maintain sufficient reserves for that purpose (reserves figure: £19k)
“The charity aims to continue its daily donation programme and other activities; and to maintain sufficient reserves for that purpose.” — page 1
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: A trustee provided operational and administrative support during the year, for which £25,092 has been accrued.
“A trustee provided operational and administrative support during the year, for which £25,092 [2024: £24,312] has been accrued in accordance with the charity’s governing document.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: A trustee provided operational and administrative support during the year, for which £25,092 [2024: £24,312] has been accrued in accordance with the charity’s governing document. These amounts remain unpaid at year end.
“A trustee provided operational and administrative support during the year, for which £25,092 [2024: £24,312] has been accrued in accordance with the charity’s governing document. These amounts remain unpaid at year end.” — page 4
“An interest-free loan of £10,951 from a trustee remains outstanding and is payable on demand.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: An interest-free loan of £10,951 from a trustee remains outstanding and is payable on demand.
“A trustee provided operational and administrative support during the year, for which £25,092 [2024: £24,312] has been accrued in accordance with the charity’s governing document. These amounts remain unpaid at year end.” — page 4
“An interest-free loan of £10,951 from a trustee remains outstanding and is payable on demand.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees made donations during the year on the same terms as other donors.
“A trustee provided operational and administrative support during the year, for which £25,092 [2024: £24,312] has been accrued in accordance with the charity’s governing document. These amounts remain unpaid at year end.” — page 4
“An interest-free loan of £10,951 from a trustee remains outstanding and is payable on demand.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025

  • Volunteers: 1
  • Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024

  • Volunteers: 1
  • Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023

  • Volunteers: 1
  • Grant-making is its main activity

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)

Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2021 (received 06/02/2023, 98 days after the 31/10/2022 due date).

Due and received dates as recorded in the Commission’s annual-return data; the data does not say whether an extension was agreed. Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£650k
Total spending
£686k
Cost of raising funds
£51
Reserves (reported)
£19k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~0.3 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (100% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£650k£686k
31/12/2024£641k£657k
31/12/2023£574k£479k
31/12/2022£440k£444k
31/12/2021£198k£162k

Common questions

Is LITTLE GIVING financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted funds of £19,495 at year-end, with total net assets of £42,043. The charity reported a net movement in funds of -£35,281 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £77,324 to £42,043. The trustees do not foresee any material risks or uncertainties that might affect the charity’s ability to continue operating. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
LITTLE GIVING£650k—0unclear—no doubt
THE ADINT CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£212k—0unclear—no doubt
LIMOGES CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£69k—0within—no doubt
THE A M CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£157k—0unclear—no doubt
G L TILLOTSON CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£26k—0unclear—no doubt
NISSIM FY2025£38k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.