GIVING WHAT WE CAN UK
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds £129,376 in unrestricted reserves, which is below the stated policy target of six months of expected cash outflow (£239,388). However, the trustees confirm the charity is in a strong financial position with no fund deficits and no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The £129,376 held in unrestricted funds at year-end 2024 did not fully cover the six months of expected cash outflow at the entity level (£239,388)” — page 14
“During the period, donations totalling £11,699 were received by the organisation from trustees.” — page 36
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Sjir Hoeijmakers — CEO
- Zuber Nosimohomed — Chair & Director
- Seth Holoweiko — Chair & Director
- Max Klijnstra — Chief Growth Officer
- James Steijger — Chief Operations Officer
- James Rayton — Director
- Ben Cogan — Director
- Jeff Kaufman — Director
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
- Zuber Nosimohomedchair
- Andrew Keith Sutton
- Dr Matti Wilks
- Habiba Banu
- Peter Darcy Cockhill
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £8.8m | £644k |
Common questions
Is GIVING WHAT WE CAN UK financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity holds £129,376 in unrestricted reserves, which is below the stated policy target of six months of expected cash outflow (£239,388). However, the trustees confirm the charity is in a strong financial position with no fund deficits and no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Knox Cropper LLP.
Who funds GIVING WHAT WE CAN UK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name GIVING WHAT WE CAN UK as a grant recipient include EFFECTIVE VENTURES FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| EFFECTIVE VENTURES FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £4.9m |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £6.7m |
| PRISM THE GIFT FUND | 1 | £965k |
| THE MURIEL AND GERSHON COREN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £80k |
| B K CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £72k |
| THE JMCMRJ SORRELL FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| FOUR DAUGHTERS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| BETTENHURST CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £16k |
| THE VIVIENNE AND SAMUEL COHEN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £14k |