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THE ASIAN STUDENTS CHRISTIAN TRUST

Registered charity 1198301 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHILDREN OF THE DUMP

Children of the Dump (registered as ASCT) has worked in the Philippines since 1975, providing loving care, family support and education to hundreds of deprived children. We currently have over 300 children in our care, many of whom have been abused, abandoned or neglected. We have a residential children's home , a school for 4 - 6 year olds and an educational scholarship scheme.

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Accommodation/housing · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£185k
Latest spending
£212k
Registered
2022
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income increased to £185,030 from £178,555 the previous year, while total expenditure decreased significantly to £211,514 from £281,383. Consequently, unrestricted reserves rose to £101,511, which the trustees note is close to their calculated target level. The charity holds total cash balances of £344,511, providing a strong liquidity position despite the operational challenges in Manila.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £70,000 (held: £102k)
“The target free reserves for the year were £70,000”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Operates in: Philippines

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£185k£212k
31/03/2024£179k£281k
31/03/2023£437k£172k

Common questions

Is THE ASIAN STUDENTS CHRISTIAN TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased to £185,030 from £178,555 the previous year, while total expenditure decreased significantly to £211,514 from £281,383. Consequently, unrestricted reserves rose to £101,511, which the trustees note is close to their calculated target level. The charity holds total cash balances of £344,511, providing a strong liquidity position despite the operational challenges in Manila. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE ASIAN STUDENTS CHRISTIAN TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE ASIAN STUDENTS CHRISTIAN TRUST as a grant recipient include THE HARAMEAD TRUST, THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAULS, CAMBERLEY, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FRIMLEY.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE HARAMEAD TRUSTFY2022£10k
THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATIONFY2023£7k
THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATIONFY2022£7k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAULS, CAMBERLEYFY2022£6kOverseas mission societies
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAULS, CAMBERLEYFY2023£3kOverseas mission societies
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAULS, CAMBERLEYFY2021£2kMission and Charitable giving
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAULS, CAMBERLEYFY2024£2kOverseas mission societies
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FRIMLEYFY2024£180PCC funds