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THE GRAHAM KIRKHAM FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1002390 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

TO ADVANCE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Religious Activities · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Animals · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · Get email alerts

Latest income
£252k
Latest spending
£277k
Registered
1991
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £25,011 for the year, reducing its unrestricted reserves from £59,142 to £34,131. The trustees note that the going concern assumption is dependent on the continuance of support from the charity's key donor, Lord Kirkham, who provided £200,000 in donations during the year.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: distribute its reserves to causes deemed worthy by the trustees when the opportunity arises (held: £34k)
“The Foundation’s policy is to distribute its reserves to causes deemed worthy by the trustees when the opportunity arises.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The validity of this assumption is dependent upon the continuance of support from the charity’s key donor.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Lord Kirkham is Honorary Liveryman of The Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers which received £60,000
“Lord Kirkham is Honorary Liveryman of The Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers which received £60,000 (2024:Nil)” — page 14
“Lord Kirkham is President Ex Officio of the Friendly Band which received £10,000 (2024:£10,000)” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Lord Kirkham is President Ex Officio of the Friendly Band which received £10,000
“Lord Kirkham is Honorary Liveryman of The Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers which received £60,000 (2024:Nil)” — page 14
“Lord Kirkham is President Ex Officio of the Friendly Band which received £10,000 (2024:£10,000)” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Lord Kirkham is Deputy Patron of The Outward Bound Trust which received £8,500
“Lord Kirkham is Honorary Liveryman of The Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers which received £60,000 (2024:Nil)” — page 14
“Lord Kirkham is President Ex Officio of the Friendly Band which received £10,000 (2024:£10,000)” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Lord Kirkham made donations totalling £200,000
“Lord Kirkham is Honorary Liveryman of The Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers which received £60,000 (2024:Nil)” — page 14
“Lord Kirkham is President Ex Officio of the Friendly Band which received £10,000 (2024:£10,000)” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Black Diamond Investments LP paid £1,000 in administration fees as a gift in kind; Lord Kirkham is a Limited Partner
“Lord Kirkham is Honorary Liveryman of The Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers which received £60,000 (2024:Nil)” — page 14
“Lord Kirkham is President Ex Officio of the Friendly Band which received £10,000 (2024:£10,000)” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Corporate structure

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

Official officers record.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£252k£277k
31/07/2024£189k£186k
31/07/2023£283k£252k
31/07/2022£314k£306k
31/07/2021£1k£76k

Common questions

Is THE GRAHAM KIRKHAM FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £25,011 for the year, reducing its unrestricted reserves from £59,142 to £34,131. The trustees note that the going concern assumption is dependent on the continuance of support from the charity's key donor, Lord Kirkham, who provided £200,000 in donations during the year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE GRAHAM KIRKHAM FOUNDATION£252k—0unclear—noted
GRAHAME CHARITABLE FOUNDATION LIMITED FY2025£262k—0unclear—noted
The Trevor Hemmings Foundation FY2025£490k—0above—no doubt
GRAHAM ROWLANDSON FOUNDATION FY2025£319k—0unclear—no doubt
THE GRANT FOUNDATION FY2024£185k—0within—no doubt
Sir Graham Wylie Foundation FY2024£239k——below—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.