BIG GREEN HEART

Registered charity 1197237 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Big Green Heart provides advice and assistance to young people and vulnerable adultsthrough the provision of educational programmes, training and pastoral care.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE THE RELIEF OF THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL SICKNESS OF PERSONS IN NEED BY REASON OF AGE OR VULNERABILITY IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT AS AN INFORMED EXPRESSION OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Disability · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£28k
Latest spending
£15k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total income decreased by 22% to £27,530, while expenditure increased by 114% to £15,018, resulting in a net income surplus of £12,513. Reserves stood at £44,552, which is above the stated minimum policy target of three months of core operating costs. The charity reports being in a strong financial position supported by grant funding and donations.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Grants (73% of income)
“Income breakdown % n 73% Grants n 14% One-off donations n 9% Practitioner Training Courses n 2% Regular Donations n 1% Mentoring & Individual sessions n 1% Individual tools, Small box sales & Miscellaneous”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of core operating costs (held: £45k)
“Our minimum reserves level is set to cover 3 months of core operating costs, which includes salaries, essential overheads, and ongoing commitments to key projects.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Big Green Heart (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£28k£15k
31/12/2023£35k£7k
31/12/2022£6k£2k

Common questions

Is BIG GREEN HEART financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total income decreased by 22% to £27,530, while expenditure increased by 114% to £15,018, resulting in a net income surplus of £12,513. Reserves stood at £44,552, which is above the stated minimum policy target of three months of core operating costs. The charity reports being in a strong financial position supported by grant funding and donations. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.