UPTIME CATALYST FACILITY
The Uptime Catalyst Facility disburses results-based funding to rural water services providers in developing countries.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity employed no staff in 2024 and held unrestricted reserves of £1,507,942 at the year-end. Per the trustees' report, the charity considers itself a going concern based on sufficient reserves and future funding commitments, with operating costs below 5% of income.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity employed no staff in 2024.” — page 6
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Germain Gauthier — Chair
- Alex Money — Chair (Former)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
- Germain Joseph Gauthier
- Prof Robert Adrian Hope
- Rachael Andrea McDonnell
- Regis Garandeau
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £2.8m | £2.6m |
| 31/12/2023 | £1.6m | £1.8m |
| 31/12/2022 | £1.8m | £795k |
| 31/12/2021 | £787k | £545k |
Common questions
Is UPTIME CATALYST FACILITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity employed no staff in 2024 and held unrestricted reserves of £1,507,942 at the year-end. Per the trustees' report, the charity considers itself a going concern based on sufficient reserves and future funding commitments, with operating costs below 5% of income. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Rouse Audit LLP.
Who funds UPTIME CATALYST FACILITY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name UPTIME CATALYST FACILITY as a grant recipient include THE STONE FAMILY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE STONE FAMILY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £1.6m | |
| THE STONE FAMILY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £136k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MELOW CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £413k |
| PARKWILL LIMITED | 1 | £336k |
| LOCAL TRUST | 1 | £288k |
| GILMOOR BENEVOLENT FUND LIMITED | 1 | £184k |
| UNITED TALMUDICAL ASSOCIATES LTD | 1 | £171k |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £166k |
| CHALFORDS LIMITED | 1 | £151k |
| TAGMARSH CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £145k |
Charities like this
- CATALYST SUPPORT LIMITED
- LONDON CATALYST
- VISION CATALYST FUND
- CATALYST NETWORK OF CHURCHES
- CATALYST FOUNDATION
- CATALYST STOCKTON ON TEES LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPTIME CATALYST FACILITY | £2.8m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CATALYST SUPPORT LIMITED | £5.2m | £90,001 - £100,000 | — | below | — | no doubt |
| LONDON CATALYST | £401k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| VISION CATALYST FUND | £687k | £70,001 - £80,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CATALYST NETWORK OF CHURCHES | £797k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CATALYST FOUNDATION | £170k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |