SURVIVE - MIVA

Registered charity 268745 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MISSIONARY VEHICLE ASSOCIATION, MIVA, SURVIVE

Latest income
£562k
Latest spending
£380k
Registered
1974
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £182,082 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with unrestricted fund balances increasing to £1,088,052. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains a designated reserve of £200,000 to protect against unforeseen operational costs and income fluctuations, describing its financial position as healthy despite post-pandemic challenges.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£562k
Total spending
£380k
Cost of raising funds
£108k
Reserves (reported)
£875k
Employees
4

Reported reserves equal ~27.7 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: India · Malawi · Papua New Guinea · Rwanda · Tanzania · Uganda · Zimbabwe

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£562k£380k
31/12/2023£333k£316k
31/12/2022£330k£275k
31/12/2021£424k£286k
31/12/2020£537k£230k

Common questions

Is SURVIVE - MIVA financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £182,082 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with unrestricted fund balances increasing to £1,088,052. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains a designated reserve of £200,000 to protect against unforeseen operational costs and income fluctuations, describing its financial position as healthy despite post-pandemic challenges. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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