PRACTICAL TOOLS INITIATIVE LIMITED — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 5 June 2013
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 08249953
Financial period: 1 August 2025 – 31 July 2026
Latest income: £635,509
Latest expenditure: £347,186
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: C/O Fareham Community Church, Church Office, 18 Russell Place, FAREHAM, Hampshire, PO16 7FH

Website recorded by the regulator: www.practicaltoolsinitiative.org (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

The prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship anywhere in the world by providing or assisting in the provision of education, training, healthcare projects and all the necessary support designed to enable individuals to generate a sustainable income and be self-sufficient in particular by collecting, refurbishing and supplying used tools to those with a charitable need.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 August 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 July 2026
Ar Cycle Reference: AR26
Reporting Due Date: 31 May 2027
Date Annual Return Received: 9 October 2026
Date Accounts Received: 9 October 2026
Total Gross Income: £635,509
Total Gross Expenditure: £347,186

Fin Period Start Date: 1 August 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 July 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 May 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 12 November 2025
Date Accounts Received: 12 November 2025
Total Gross Income: £177,819
Total Gross Expenditure: £132,697

Fin Period Start Date: 1 August 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 July 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 May 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 31 March 2025
Date Accounts Received: 31 March 2025
Total Gross Income: £180,735
Total Gross Expenditure: £167,019

Fin Period Start Date: 1 August 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 July 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 May 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 9 June 2024
Date Accounts Received: 9 June 2024
Total Gross Income: £149,358
Total Gross Expenditure: £151,074

Fin Period Start Date: 1 August 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 July 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 May 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 12 October 2022
Date Accounts Received: 12 October 2022
Total Gross Income: £145,030
Total Gross Expenditure: £168,068

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR26
Fin Period Start Date: 1 August 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 July 2026
Ar Due Date: 31 May 2027
Ar Received Date: 9 October 2026
Total Gross Income: £635,509
Total Gross Expenditure: £347,186
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 6

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 August 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 July 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 May 2026
Ar Received Date: 12 November 2025
Total Gross Income: £177,819
Total Gross Expenditure: £132,697
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 10

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 August 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 July 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 May 2025
Ar Received Date: 31 March 2025
Total Gross Income: £180,735
Total Gross Expenditure: £167,019
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 15

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 August 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 July 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 May 2024
Ar Received Date: 9 June 2024
Total Gross Income: £149,358
Total Gross Expenditure: £151,074
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 200

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 August 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 July 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 May 2023
Ar Received Date: 12 October 2022
Total Gross Income: £145,030
Total Gross Expenditure: £168,068
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 200

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Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR26
Fin Period Start Date: 1 August 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 July 2026
Ar Due Date: 31 May 2027
Ar Received Date: 9 October 2026
Income Donations And Legacies: 1264
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 633151
Income Investments: 1094
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 635509
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £200
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £346,986
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 347186
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 1000
Expenditure Support Costs: 1000
Expenditure Depreciation: 0
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £3,999
Assets Total Fixed: 0
Assets Own Use: 0
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £361,351
Assets Total Liabilities: £17,257
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £344,094
Creditors One Year Total Current: 17257
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £239,051
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 3999
Funds Restricted: 340095
Funds Total: 344094
Count Employees: 0
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Sierra Leone
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Philippines
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Asia
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Liberia
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

Classification Code: 117
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Other Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 104
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Disability

Classification Code: 304
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Human Resources

Classification Code: 308
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

Classification Code: 112
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Environment/conservation/heritage

Classification Code: 101
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: General Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 309
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Classification Code: 103
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Classification Code: 106
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Overseas Aid/famine Relief

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 115
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity

Classification Code: 303
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Other Finance

Classification Code: 105
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Classification Code: 310
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Other Charitable Activities

Classification Code: 206
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Defined Groups

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: PRACTICAL TOOLS INITIATIVE LIMITED
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2013-06-05T00:00:00

Charity Name: PRACTICAL TOOLS INITIATIVE LIMITED
Charity Event Order: 2
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2025-10-29T00:00:00
Assoc Organisation Number: 4048627
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1134315
Assoc Charity Name: LIVING WATER AFRICA

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 11/10/2012AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 03/06/2013
Charitable Objects: THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, HEALTHCARE PROJECTS AND ALL THE NECESSARY SUPPORT DESIGNED TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO GENERATE A SUSTAINABLE INCOME AND BE SELF-SUFFICIENT IN PARTICULAR BY COLLECTING, REFURBISHING AND SUPPLYING USED TOOLS TO THOSE WITH A CHARITABLE NEED.

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 528429
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: PRACTICAL TOOLS INITIATIVE

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investment

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures