GOOD NEIGHBOURS UK
Good Neighbours UK (GNUK) fundraises and manages projects locally, nationally and internationally to ensure vulnerable people can exercise their human rights no matter where they live. It is an independent, self-governing organisation that affiliates with Good Neighbours International (GN). Through this affiliation, GNUK becomes part of the world alliance of Good Neighbours.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £222,674 are £6,728 below the trustees' stated policy target of six months of operating costs (£229,402). However, the trustees and auditors confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence, citing significant cash head room and committed funding from the Good Neighbors Global Partnership Centre.
What the accounts disclose
“The current unrestricted reserves of the charity are £222,674, so taking the above and tangible assets into account the current free reserves of the charity are £6,728 below the required reserves level.”
Funders the charity credits
- Guernsey Overseas Aid and Development Commission
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2022)
Trustees
- Steven John Langdonchair
- Dr Ha Eun Seong
- Ian Robert McLean
- Jon Joonbum Park
- MARTIN FOY
- Ruth Waithera Njiri
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £286k | £265k |
| 31/12/2023 | £299k | £279k |
| 31/12/2022 | £624k | £538k |
| 31/12/2021 | £201k | £163k |
| 31/12/2020 | £218k | £138k |
Common questions
Is GOOD NEIGHBOURS UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £222,674 are £6,728 below the trustees' stated policy target of six months of operating costs (£229,402). However, the trustees and auditors confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence, citing significant cash head room and committed funding from the Good Neighbors Global Partnership Centre. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Sterling Partners Limited.
Who funds GOOD NEIGHBOURS UK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name GOOD NEIGHBOURS UK as a grant recipient include THE GREEN HALL FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE GREEN HALL FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £3k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| TRUST FOR LONDON | 1 | £4.9m |
| THE LEGAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION | 1 | £370k |
| This Day Foundation | 1 | £300k |
| GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' FOUNDATION | 1 | £250k |
| JUSTICE COLLABORATIONS | 1 | £220k |
| THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £150k |
| JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION | 1 | £55k |
Charities like this
- NEAR NEIGHBOURS
- GLOBAL GIVING UK
- NEPHRA GOOD NEIGHBOURS CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION
- CITIZENS UK CHARITY
- NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH NETWORK
- CHORLTON GOOD NEIGHBOURS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOOD NEIGHBOURS UK | £286k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| NEAR NEIGHBOURS | £557k | — | 0 | unclear | — | not going concern |
| GLOBAL GIVING UK | £3.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEPHRA GOOD NEIGHBOURS CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION | £159k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CITIZENS UK CHARITY | £12.0m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH NETWORK | £770k | £80,000 - £90,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |