PONOSI FOUNDATION
The PoNosi Foundation shall make grants to charities and organisations operating in both the United Kingdom and overseas to advance our charitable purposes
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £556,120, which exceeds its stated policy target of maintaining at least £30,000 of assets realisable within three months. The trustees report no material uncertainty regarding going concern, noting adequate resources for the foreseeable future. No grants were distributed in the period, with surplus income retained to build funds for future capital projects.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain at least £30,000 of assets that can be realised within three months, considering all assets including cash and investments.” — page 5
Trustees
- Jessica Juckes
- Lloyd Mushambadzi
- Nicola Suyin Pocock
- Zuber Irfan Nordine Nosimohomed
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £144k | £44 |
| 31/03/2024 | £167k | £28 |
| 31/03/2023 | £213k | £35k |
| 31/03/2022 | £77k | £10k |
Common questions
Is PONOSI FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £556,120, which exceeds its stated policy target of maintaining at least £30,000 of assets realisable within three months. The trustees report no material uncertainty regarding going concern, noting adequate resources for the foreseeable future. No grants were distributed in the period, with surplus income retained to build funds for future capital projects. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE CHRISTOPHER AND HENRY OLDFIELD TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| THE COLYER-FERGUSSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| THE SIR BERNARD & LADY SCHREIER FOUNDATION | 1 | £6k |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE REISNER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION LTD | 1 | £5k |
| WHITEHEAD MONCKTON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- THE OCTOPUS FOUNDATION
- POSSUK LIMITED
- THE ZOCHONIS CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE TOMPKINS FOUNDATION
- EMES FOUNDATION
- THE PURI FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PONOSI FOUNDATION | £144k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE OCTOPUS FOUNDATION | £329k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| POSSUK LIMITED | £156k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE ZOCHONIS CHARITABLE TRUST | £2.3m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE TOMPKINS FOUNDATION | £397k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| EMES FOUNDATION | £396k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |