SCREEN SHARE UK CIO
Screen Share aims to to advance digital inclusion for refugees and people seeking sanctuary by refurbishing, repairing and redistributing digital devices, distributing data packs, enacting advocacy and lobbying in the area of digital inclusion, providing technical digital training to refugees and asylum-seekers and developing technology which facilitates digital inclusion for refugees.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £25,299 for the year, with total unrestricted reserves of £120,570. This figure is below the trustees' stated policy target of three months of regular operational expenditure, which they estimate based on current spending levels. The trustees note that their ambition is to build free reserves equivalent to six months of expenditure within the next three to five years.
What the accounts disclose
“Total reserves of £177,105 are carried forward of which £121,262 are unrestricted and £55,842 are restricted. Reserve Policy The trustees have examined the requirement for free reserves which are those unrestricted funds not designated for specific purposes. The trustees consider that at present free reserves should be sufficient to cover approximately three months of regular operational expenditure.”
“During the year, one trustee, Parviz Sedighi, received £4,550 for the provision of training and programme delivery services relating to the charity’s laptop refurbishment workshops.” — page 4
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Suzannah Alice Kathleen Hance-Barkleychair
- Amos Judah Schonfield
- JAMES RIDDIOUGH
- Mohammed Fouad Al Kadi
- Muma Sinkala
- Parviz Sedighi
- Rachel Katherine Jackson Bennet
- Scott Douglas Stonham
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £775k | £749k |
| 31/12/2024 | £486k | £334k |
Common questions
Is SCREEN SHARE UK CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £25,299 for the year, with total unrestricted reserves of £120,570. This figure is below the trustees' stated policy target of three months of regular operational expenditure, which they estimate based on current spending levels. The trustees note that their ambition is to build free reserves equivalent to six months of expenditure within the next three to five years. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/03/2024 | £20k | Laptops for Refugees |