THE PINE FOUNDATION
The objectives of The PINE Foundation, as stated in its Trust Deed, are to promote and advance education and research in economic, political and sociological processes for the benefit of the public
Objects
TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN ECONOMIC, POLITICAL AND SOCIOLOGICAL PROCESSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AND IN PARTICULAR WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THAT GENERALITY TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN RUSSIA AND THE FORMER EASTERN BLOCK COUNTRIES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased slightly to £1,056,258, supported by cash reserves of £268,677 and an investment portfolio valued at £839,278. The Trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern with no borrowed funds and sufficient resources to meet obligations for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The policy for holding reserves adopted by the Trustees of The PINE Foundation is based upon forecasts of levels of income versus forecasts of expenditure in future years on the basis of planned activities and the assessment of the likelihood that future needs and opportunities might be met out of future income.” — page 11
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- PROFESSOR SERGUEY BRAGUINSKYchair
- KENTARO NISHIDA
- PROFESSOR ATSUSHI OYAMA
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £72k | £113k |
| 31/03/2024 | £109k | £105k |
| 31/03/2023 | £89k | £87k |
| 31/03/2022 | £77k | £108k |
| 31/03/2021 | £67k | £102k |
Common questions
Is THE PINE FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased slightly to £1,056,258, supported by cash reserves of £268,677 and an investment portfolio valued at £839,278. The Trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern with no borrowed funds and sufficient resources to meet obligations for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| Point North Community Foundation | 1 | £25k |
Charities like this
- THE SPINE FOUNDATION
- TIN ARTS LIMITED
- THE RICHARD PAIN TRUST LIMITED
- THE WINSHIP FOUNDATION
- PEOPLE IN NEED (PIN) UK
- THE PWC FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PINE FOUNDATION | £72k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SPINE FOUNDATION | £70k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TIN ARTS LIMITED | £652k | £49,890 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE RICHARD PAIN TRUST LIMITED | £0 | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WINSHIP FOUNDATION | £35k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PEOPLE IN NEED (PIN) UK | £1.1m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |