THE JOSEPH AND LILIAN SULLY FOUNDATION
-The relief of suffering, distress, disease and poverty among children and the provision of education assistance for children, their families and their communities.-The conservation and other activities for the preservation of Epping Forest as a public amenity-Other general charitable purposes
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated net income of £433,175 and awarded grants totaling £649,579 during the year. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds expendable endowment funds of £15,816,799, which are intended to sustain investment income sufficient to cover donations and administration costs. The trustees and auditors confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Joseph and Lilian Sully Foundation has one wholly owned trading subsidiary; Joseph Sully Holdings Limited” — page 4
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2024)
Trustees
- ALASTAIR COLLETT LLB
- Dionne Dixon
- JOHN MORTIMER
- MR P J TIMMS
- Stella Murphy
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £433k | £863k |
| 31/03/2024 | £501k | £890k |
| 31/03/2023 | £448k | £1.2m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.0m | £603k |
| 31/03/2021 | £522k | £474k |
Common questions
Is THE JOSEPH AND LILIAN SULLY FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated net income of £433,175 and awarded grants totaling £649,579 during the year. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds expendable endowment funds of £15,816,799, which are intended to sustain investment income sufficient to cover donations and administration costs. The trustees and auditors confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PARGITER TRUST | 1 | £400k |
| THE FRANK JACKSON FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| ST EDMUNDS TRUST | 1 | £38k |
| THE WITHEREN FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| PAUL AND LOUISE COOKE ENDOWMENT | 1 | £10k |
| THE LESLIE MARY CARTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| The Belstead Ganzoni Charitable Settlement | 1 | £4k |
Charities like this
- EPPING FOREST
- THE SARGENT CHARITABLE TRUST
- CHIPPING SODBURY TOWN LANDS CHARITY
- SHERWOOD FOREST HOSPITALS GENERAL CHARITABLE FUND AND OTHER RELATED CHARITIES
- LTPP
- SUFFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE JOSEPH AND LILIAN SULLY FOUNDATION | £433k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EPPING FOREST | £12.4m | — | 4 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SARGENT CHARITABLE TRUST | £682k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHIPPING SODBURY TOWN LANDS CHARITY | £427k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SHERWOOD FOREST HOSPITALS GENERAL CHARITABLE FUND AND OTHER RELATED CHARITIES | £519k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LTPP | £3.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |