THE DIRECTORY OF SOCIAL CHANGE
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a financial surplus for the year, with total income increasing by 31.5% to £1,911,977 compared to the previous year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted free reserves stood at £66,578, and the Board expressed satisfaction with this result given the sector-wide funding challenges faced during the period.
What the accounts disclose
“There was an increase in the defined benefit pension scheme deficit. The current value of the defined benefit pension scheme provision for 2024 was £5,360 (2023: £3,118).” — page 8
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
- William Gibson Butlerchair
- Dhillon Timur Shenoy
- Dr ANDREW JAMES PURKIS OBE
- Elizabeth Denise Kenyon
- Emily Victoria Hughes
- Emma Kirby
- Garry Jones
- Khalid Ayaz
- LESLEY THORNLEY
- Michaela Clark
- Nicola Goldman
- Thomas Traynor
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £1.9m | £1.6m |
| 31/12/2023 | £1.5m | £1.6m |
| 31/12/2022 | £1.6m | £1.6m |
| 31/12/2021 | £1.8m | £1.7m |
| 31/12/2020 | £1.7m | £1.8m |
Common questions
Is THE DIRECTORY OF SOCIAL CHANGE financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity generated a financial surplus for the year, with total income increasing by 31.5% to £1,911,977 compared to the previous year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted free reserves stood at £66,578, and the Board expressed satisfaction with this result given the sector-wide funding challenges faced during the period. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by TC Group.
Who funds THE DIRECTORY OF SOCIAL CHANGE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE DIRECTORY OF SOCIAL CHANGE as a grant recipient include FORCES IN MIND TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FORCES IN MIND TRUST | FY2022 | £84k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| QUADRATURE CLIMATE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.9m |
| GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' FOUNDATION | 1 | £254k |
| WALES COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY ACTION | 1 | £233k |
| JOFFE CHARITABLE TRUST CIO | 1 | £125k |
| CHARTERHOUSE-IN-SOUTHWARK | 1 | £9k |
| THE MARK LEONARD TRUST | 1 | £8k |
| THE ALAN AND BABETTE SAINSBURY CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £5k |
| SOUTHWARK CHARITIES | 1 | £5k |