Cherish Fund
Analysis
Cherish Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Derbyshire. It was registered in July 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending February 2025, Cherish Fund reported income of £21k and spending of £25k, spending 121% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2021 to February 2025, income fell from £30k to £21k (-30%), an average of -8.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2025, when income dropped by 59%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Cherish Fund sits at the 43rd percentile: it is larger than about 43% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Thatcham Relief in Need Charity (£21k), Kajokeji Educational Trust Africa (£21k) and Nottinghamshire Bangladesh Centre (£21k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Cherish works with children and families in crisis, in Africa and the UK. In Africa we focus on education, relief and development, while in the UK we have worked with victims of domestic violence, and children in areas of high deprivation. Cherish always works direct with local service providers. All projects have been inspected by a trustee, or other nominated person.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Thatcham Relief in Need Charity | Berkshire | £21k |
| Kajokeji Educational Trust Africa | Canterbury | £21k |
| Nottinghamshire Bangladesh Centre | Nottingham | £21k |
| Ministry of Empowerment | West Midlands | £21k |