Etika Trust — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Other
Registered: 9 December 2016
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
Latest income: £50
Latest expenditure: £9,843
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: Office 14, Birtley Business Centre, Station Lane, Chester-le-Street, County Durham

02 Activities

What the charity does

Etika Trust has activities in two countries, India and UK.We have 3 cornerstones to our activities:a) education in primary schools promoting ethical supply chains and environmentally sustainable activities. b) empowering vulnerable people with learning difficulties by providing training and employment opportunities. c) supporting vulnerable women in India

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 23 January 2026
Total Gross Income: £50
Total Gross Expenditure: £9,843

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 18 September 2025
Total Gross Income: £19,700
Total Gross Expenditure: £10,723

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 8 April 2024
Total Gross Income: £10,266
Total Gross Expenditure: £10,803

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 10 February 2023
Total Gross Income: £153
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,323

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 20 July 2022
Total Gross Income: £810
Total Gross Expenditure: £0

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2025
Ar Received Date: 18 September 2025
Total Gross Income: £19,700
Total Gross Expenditure: £10,723
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Grants: £19,700
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
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 1

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2024
Ar Received Date: 8 April 2024
Total Gross Income: £10,266
Total Gross Expenditure: £10,803
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Grants: £9,850
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
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 4

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Charity Area Of Operation

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

Geographic Area Type: Region
Geographic Area Description: Throughout England
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

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

Classification Code: 113
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Economic/community Development/employment

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

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

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

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

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

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

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

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: Etika Trust
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2016-12-09T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 15 AUG 2016AS AMENDED ON 30 NOV 2016 as amended on 13 Sep 2018 as amended on 16 Nov 2021
Charitable Objects: THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ('THE OBJECTS') ARE 1) THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED, BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE IN INDIA BY SUCH CHARITABLE MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT FROM TIME TO TIME AND, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND GENERAL GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO NGOS DESIGNED TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF SUCH ORGANISATIONS IN ORDER TO FURTHER THE STATED OBJECT. 2) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN THE UK, IN PARTICULAR AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN, ABOUT ISSUES OF OVERSEAS POVERTY AND HOW TO ADDRESS THEM.3) TO DEVELOP THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF THOSE EXCLUDED OR ON THE FRINGE OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN THE NORTH EAST OF ENGLAND IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY AND HELP THEIR NEEDS AND TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY.
Area Of Benefit: OVERSEAS

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 578041
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: MANY HANDS UK

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Paying staff