UKRAINE APPEAL
The Charity raises awareness of the plight of those in Ukraine, and those who call Ukraine their home, and endeavours to gather humanitarian aid for free distribution to those in need.
Objects
1. THE RELIEF AND ASSISTANCE OF PEOPLE IN NEED IN UKRAINE AND THOSE THAT SEE UKRAINE AS THEIR HOME IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD WHO ARE VICTIMS OF WAR OR CONFLICT IN PARTICULAR BY SUPPLYING THEM SUCH AID AS THE TRUSTEES SEE NECESSARY IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SHELTER, ESSENTIAL HYGIENE, CLOTHING, FOOD AND MEDICAL ITEMS, AND BY THE PROVISION OF PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, OUT-OF-SCHOOL COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO SAFEGUARD GOOD MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH AND ASSIST THEM TO ADAPT WITHIN A NEW COMMUNITY, AND 2. TO PROVIDE A COMMUNITY FACILITY, IN MILTON KEYNES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ACTIVITIES TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT, AND PRESERVE UKRAINIAN TRADITIONS AND HERITAGE, THROUGH ART, CULTURAL EVENTS AND MEDIA. 3. TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY PROVIDING SPACE FOR WORSHIP AND PROVIDING RELIGIOUS SERVICES, EVENTS AND DEVOTIONAL ACTS, INCLUDING IN PARTICULAR SERVICES DIRECTED TO THE UKRANIAN COMMUNITY IN MILTON KEYNES, FOR EXAMPLE SERVICES DELIVERED BY CHRISTIAN ORTHODOX PRIESTS AND IN THE UKRANIAN LANGUAGE, AND IN SUCH OTHER WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £30,896 to £26,764, resulting in a net expenditure of £18,367 for the year. The trustees maintain that reserves are adequate to continue operations, noting that the current level of unrestricted funds is maintained in line with their policy target of three to six months' expenditure. Cash at bank stood at £29,684, providing liquidity against current creditors of £1,881.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 01/03/2025
- Volunteers: 100
- Government income: £1,039 — grants £1,039 (10); 1% of the £86,754 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 01/03/2024
- Volunteers: 118
- Government income: £35,440 — grants £35,440 (7); 39% of the £91,765 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 01/03/2023
- Volunteers: 34
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 3 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 01/03/2025 (received 18/03/2026, 76 days after the 01/01/2026 due date); year ending 01/03/2024 (received 02/04/2025, 91 days after the 01/01/2025 due date).
Trustees
- DMYTRO BUHAY
- Valeriia Pavliuk
- Waldemar Guzik
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 01/03/2025 | £87k | £105k |
| 01/03/2024 | £92k | £70k |
| 01/03/2023 | £25k | £14k |
Common questions
Is UKRAINE APPEAL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £30,896 to £26,764, resulting in a net expenditure of £18,367 for the year. The trustees maintain that reserves are adequate to continue operations, noting that the current level of unrestricted funds is maintained in line with their policy target of three to six months' expenditure. Cash at bank stood at £29,684, providing liquidity against current creditors of £1,881. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds UKRAINE APPEAL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name UKRAINE APPEAL as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARNABAS WOODSIDE PARK, INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MISSION UK, MAIDENHEAD UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY, MISS W E LAWRENCE 1973 CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT, BONAMY CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/07/2026 | £324k | Community Support for Ukrainian Children and Families |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| PRISM THE GIFT FUND | 1 | £193k |
| KING'S CHURCH LONDON | 1 | £98k |
| THE ASTRA FOUNDATION | 1 | £80k |
| TRUST FOR LONDON | 1 | £65k |
| The Bridgepoint Group Foundation | 1 | £32k |
| THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| Richmond Foundation | 1 | £15k |
| LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 105SE FOUNDATION | 1 | £14k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UKRAINE APPEAL | £87k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UKRAINE CHARITY | £201k | — | 0 | unclear | 11.5% | no doubt |
| UKRAINE RELIEF AID | £324k | — | 0 | above | 0.8% | no doubt |
| HUMANITARIAN AID LIMITED | £65k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CONVOY4UKRAINE | £427k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UKRAINIAN MEDICAL CHARITY | £124k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |