Friends of Vellore UK

Registered charity 209168 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FRIENDS OF VELLORE (IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND IRELAND)

Latest income
£372k
Latest spending
£390k
Registered
1962
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated total income of £371,847 and incurred total expenditure of £389,928, resulting in a net movement in funds of £39,095 after investment gains. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £16,689 at the year end, with the trustees considering existing levels of reserves adequate to meet financial obligations for the next 12 to 18 months.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Friends of Vellore UK (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2021)

Total income
£1.8m
Total spending
£441k
Cost of raising funds
£8k
Reserves (reported)
£47k
Employees
1

Reported reserves equal ~1.3 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Register events

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: India · Scotland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£372k£390k
31/12/2023£357k£415k
31/12/2022£334k£332k
31/12/2021£712k£441k
31/12/2020£263k£256k

Common questions

Is Friends of Vellore UK financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity generated total income of £371,847 and incurred total expenditure of £389,928, resulting in a net movement in funds of £39,095 after investment gains. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £16,689 at the year end, with the trustees considering existing levels of reserves adequate to meet financial obligations for the next 12 to 18 months. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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