SPICMA
SPICMA reaches out to the poorest and most marginalized in the developing world; to be open to the needs of small communities and individuals who neither fulfil the criteria nor have any way of approaching the larger agencies;minimising bureaucracy, and maintaining direct personal links with both recipients and donors; and to minimise administration costs and making use of willing volunteers
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £752,533, significantly exceeding the trustees' stated policy target of a minimum £100,000. The charity reported a net income of £584,277 for the year, driven largely by legacies, and holds cash of £292,606. The trustees confirm the charity is strongly positioned to continue its work as a going concern with no material uncertainties.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity’s policy on reserves is to hold a minimum of £100,000” — page 6
“During the financial year Trustees made donations totalling £3,503 (2024: £2,560). Page 25” — page 25
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (11/07/2023)
- Received assets from another charity (22/12/2020)
Trustees
- CHRISTOPHER PAGEchair
- Ben Jones
- CATHLEEN MARIE FORMAN
- MARGARET PHELAN
- SAMUEL EWING
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £971k | £386k |
| 31/12/2024 | £332k | £363k |
| 31/12/2023 | £347k | £318k |
| 31/12/2022 | £567k | £626k |
| 31/12/2021 | £342k | £286k |
Common questions
Is SPICMA financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £752,533, significantly exceeding the trustees' stated policy target of a minimum £100,000. The charity reported a net income of £584,277 for the year, driven largely by legacies, and holds cash of £292,606. The trustees confirm the charity is strongly positioned to continue its work as a going concern with no material uncertainties. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SPICMA?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SPICMA as a grant recipient include THE DAUGHTERS OF JESUS CIO, THE DANDY CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE DAUGHTERS OF JESUS CIO | FY2024 | £6k | Health |
| THE DANDY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £500 | |
| THE DANDY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £450 | |
| THE DANDY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £400 | |
| THE DANDY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £360 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ISSA FOUNDATION | 1 | £415k |
| BEIS MENACHEM CHABAD LUBAVITCH | 1 | £183k |
| EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £90k |
| THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION | 1 | £40k |
| THE BEATRICE GILMORE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £27k |
| YESHIVAS LUBAVITCH MANCHESTER | 1 | £20k |
| THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £12k |
| BRITISH HUMANE ASSOCIATION | 1 | £8k |
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- SHINE@NECHELLSPOD
- BEIS HAMEDRASH SHAAREI TEFILLAH
- WAFA RELIEF
- YAD VEACHISOMOCH L'CHAIM
- REACHING THE UNREACHED
- TOIMCHEI SHABBOS MANCHESTER
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPICMA | £971k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHINE@NECHELLSPOD | £186k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BEIS HAMEDRASH SHAAREI TEFILLAH | £133k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WAFA RELIEF | £560k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YAD VEACHISOMOCH L'CHAIM | £834k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REACHING THE UNREACHED | £773k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |