TOOLS FOR SELF RELIANCE
Registered charity 280437 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as T F S R, TOOLS FOR SELF RELIANCE LTD
Our overall mission is to supports people to gain the skills and knowledge they need to build resilient livelihoods and thriving communities. We work with and through partner organisations to deliver training and to equip graduates for work. In the UK we have a network of over 350 UK volunteers who contribute by collecting and refurbishing donated tools and by fundraising to support our work.
Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted free cash reserves were £140,069 at year-end, which the trustees confirm meets their policy target of holding between two and three months' core running costs. The charity reported a net income of £381,349 for the year, driven largely by a £450,000 gain on the revaluation of investment property, while unrestricted funds totalled £1,099,827.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: two and three months’ core running costs (held: £140k)
“As such it is Tools for Self Reliance’s policy to manage the Charity such that available cash reserves are held at a minimum level of between two and three months’ core running costs.” — page 34
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Pension scheme deficit: £690
“Tools for Self Reliance is committed to paying deficit contributions to the Plan for seven years from 1 January 2020. The present value at the year end is £690 (2023: £309) and is included within creditors.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by MC Audit Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Tools for Self Reliance (matched by registered charity number).
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Cost of raising funds
£131k
Reported reserves equal ~2.2 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 18.8% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.9%) (benchmarks).
- David Fletcherchair · trustee of 1 other charity
- Bram Miller
- Jacqui Scott
- Linda Hansford
- Samantha Rider
- Sarah Dickins
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Ghana · Malawi · Sierra Leone · Throughout England · Uganda · Zambia
Income and spending
Common questions
Is TOOLS FOR SELF RELIANCE financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted free cash reserves were £140,069 at year-end, which the trustees confirm meets their policy target of holding between two and three months' core running costs. The charity reported a net income of £381,349 for the year, driven largely by a £450,000 gain on the revaluation of investment property, while unrestricted funds totalled £1,099,827. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by MC Audit Limited.
Who funds TOOLS FOR SELF RELIANCE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name TOOLS FOR SELF RELIANCE as a grant recipient include THE DASHLIGHT FOUNDATION.
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