RIPPLES CHARITY
This is to work towards the prevention and relief of poverty anywhere in the world, with a particular focus in Ghana. Assisting in the provision of education, training, healthcare projects and the necessary support designed to promote the health and wellbeing of individuals/groups through grants and direct funding opportunities, with the view of the charity facilitating future projects directly.
Objects
THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND ADVANCEMENT OF GOOD HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF GRANTS TO CHARITIES, OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO FURTHER THESE PURPOSES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £288,407 at year-end, derived from £343,577 in income primarily from founder donations. The trustees confirmed the charity can continue its activities for the next 12 months based on current funds and planned expenditure, with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity’s income came mainly from donations from founders.” — page 9
“However, the trustees agreed to put a reserve in place to ensure we hold sufficient unrestricted funds to meet known commitments, basic running costs and any short-term funding gaps during the next reporting year.” — page 9
“The charity’s income came mainly from donations from founders.” — page 9
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 01/11/2025
- Volunteers: 2
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 4 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 01/11/2024 (received 15/09/2025, 14 days after the 01/09/2025 due date); year ending 01/11/2022 (received 05/09/2023, 4 days after the 01/09/2023 due date).
Trustees
- SARAH KEENchair
- Andrew Bernard
- Joanna Salter
- Jose Giles
- Lauren Keen
- Lauren Keen
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 01/11/2025 | £344k | £59k |
| 01/11/2024 | £1k | £8k |
| 01/11/2023 | £21 | £60 |
| 01/11/2022 | £10k | £0 |
Common questions
Is RIPPLES CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £288,407 at year-end, derived from £343,577 in income primarily from founder donations. The trustees confirmed the charity can continue its activities for the next 12 months based on current funds and planned expenditure, with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HUTCHINSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £38k |
| BLISS FAMILY CHARITY | 1 | £37k |
| THE CYRIL AND EVE JUMBO CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £37k |
| THE GEORGE MULLER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £31k |
| ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £25k |
| THE HARAMEAD TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| H C D MEMORIAL FUND | 1 | £16k |
| THE AUSTIN BAILEY FOUNDATION | 1 | £12k |
Charities like this
- MILLES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION LIMITED
- Ripple Effect International
- THE REPPER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
- LET THEM SHINE
- MINDAPPLES
- THE RICEPUDS CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIPPLES CHARITY | £344k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MILLES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION LIMITED | £587k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Ripple Effect International | £12.6m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| THE REPPER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £56k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LET THEM SHINE | £42k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MINDAPPLES | £44k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |