RESEED
Supporting sustainable livelihoods in Sierra Leone
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £31,793, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of £26,000 (equivalent to three months of expenditure). The charity reported a net income of £10,903 for the year, supported by total incoming resources of £135,772 against charitable expenditure of £124,650.
What the accounts disclose
“we have calculated that the level of cash reserves required by us to ensure we could meet any winding up obligations to our employees, plus provide a buffer for unforeseen circumstances should be the equivalent of three months expenditure amounting to £26,000 approx based on our likely 2026 budget.”
Trustees
- Daniel Paul Harris MSc CGMA
- Donald Rust
- Edward Anthony Smythe
- Lauren Catherine Campbell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £136k | £125k |
| 31/12/2024 | £101k | £91k |
| 31/12/2023 | £94k | £81k |
| 31/12/2022 | £121k | £108k |
Common questions
Is RESEED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £31,793, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of £26,000 (equivalent to three months of expenditure). The charity reported a net income of £10,903 for the year, supported by total incoming resources of £135,772 against charitable expenditure of £124,650. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds RESEED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name RESEED as a grant recipient include THE MAURICE AND HILDA LAING CHARITABLE TRUST, WOODLEIGH IMPACT, THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST, THE BATCHWORTH TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE MAURICE AND HILDA LAING CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £10k | Overseas Aid |
| THE MAURICE AND HILDA LAING CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | Overseas Development |
| WOODLEIGH IMPACT | FY2025 | £4k | |
| THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST | FY2024 | £4k | Smaller Grants |
| THE BATCHWORTH TRUST | FY2025 | £3k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JORDAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.4m |
| THE LORD MAYOR'S APPEAL | 1 | £1.0m |
| THE JD FOUNDATION | 1 | £561k |
| THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £165k |
| COUNTYPIER LIMITED | 1 | £116k |
| REIFER MEMORIAL LIMITED | 1 | £20k |
| NETWORK FOR SOCIAL CHANGE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE DISTILLERS' CHARITY | 1 | £15k |
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- Every Casualty Counts
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RESEED | £136k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SAVE ONE LIFE | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PUBLISH WHAT YOU FUND | £781k | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 1692 | £462k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| SUSTAINABILITY FIRST | £381k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Every Casualty Counts | £245k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |