SMS FOUNDATION
Latest income
£229k
Latest spending
£200k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,617,207, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain operations for three to six months of expenditure. The charity reports a surplus for the year and confirms it has adequate resources to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three to six months of expenditure (held: £1.6m)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month's expenditure.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Highland Egg Company, in which Mr Stanley Stimler (Trustee) is a Director, donated £75,000
“The Highland Egg Company, in which Mr Stanley Stimler (Trustee) is a Director, donated £75,000 (2024: £nil).” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2021)
Total income
£1.5m
Total spending
£8k
Cost of raising funds
£2k
Reserves (reported)
£130k
Employees
0
Trustees
- Sidney Stanley Stimlerchair
- Maurice Stimler
- Pnina Leah Stimler
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £229k | £200k |
| 31/07/2024 | £143k | £145k |
| 31/07/2023 | £193k | £174k |
| 31/07/2022 | £198k | £161k |
| 31/07/2021 | £1.5m | £8k |
Common questions
Is SMS FOUNDATION financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,617,207, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain operations for three to six months of expenditure. The charity reports a surplus for the year and confirms it has adequate resources to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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|---|---|---|
| SAMJO LIMITED | 1 | £904k |
| BOURNEHEIGHTS LIMITED | 1 | £305k |
| MOLE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £95k |
| INVESTREAM CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £83k |
| CHARITWORTH LIMITED | 1 | £30k |
| BELZ ISRAEL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| GIVE US A CHANCE | 1 | £15k |
| BEDETEX LIMITED | 1 | £11k |