DERBYSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £324,130, which is above the stated policy target of £77,527. The charity reports a strong financial position with total net assets of £10.4 million and sufficient cash to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The reserves policy was revised in 2007 to reflect a target level of a minimum of four months running costs equating to £77,527.” — page 16
“During the year donations made by trustees to the charitable company totalled £33,578 (2024: £26,820). In addition, £2,252 (2024: £3,732) was paid to ARHA Labs Limited for website and design services, a company owned by trustee Alison Williams. Also, during the year, £5,588 (2024: £nil) was paid to Flint Bishop for legal fees, a company of which trustee Andrew Cochrane was chairman.” — page 58
“During the year donations made by trustees to the charitable company totalled £33,578 (2024: £26,820). In addition, £2,252 (2024: £3,732) was paid to ARHA Labs Limited for website and design services, a company owned by trustee Alison Williams. Also, during the year, £5,588 (2024: £nil) was paid to Flint Bishop for legal fees, a company of which trustee Andrew Cochrane was chairman.” — page 58
“During the year donations made by trustees to the charitable company totalled £33,578 (2024: £26,820). In addition, £2,252 (2024: £3,732) was paid to ARHA Labs Limited for website and design services, a company owned by trustee Alison Williams. Also, during the year, £5,588 (2024: £nil) was paid to Flint Bishop for legal fees, a company of which trustee Andrew Cochrane was chairman.” — page 58
“During the year donations made by trustees to the charitable company totalled £33,578 (2024: £26,820). In addition, £2,252 (2024: £3,732) was paid to ARHA Labs Limited for website and design services, a company owned by trustee Alison Williams. Also, during the year, £5,588 (2024: £nil) was paid to Flint Bishop for legal fees, a company of which trustee Andrew Cochrane was chairman.” — page 58
“During the year donations made by trustees to the charitable company totalled £33,578 (2024: £26,820). In addition, £2,252 (2024: £3,732) was paid to ARHA Labs Limited for website and design services, a company owned by trustee Alison Williams. Also, during the year, £5,588 (2024: £nil) was paid to Flint Bishop for legal fees, a company of which trustee Andrew Cochrane was chairman.” — page 58
“During the year donations made by trustees to the charitable company totalled £33,578 (2024: £26,820). In addition, £2,252 (2024: £3,732) was paid to ARHA Labs Limited for website and design services, a company owned by trustee Alison Williams. Also, during the year, £5,588 (2024: £nil) was paid to Flint Bishop for legal fees, a company of which trustee Andrew Cochrane was chairman.” — page 58
What the charity says about itself (2024/25)
“over 28% of our grantmaking in 2024/25 went to groups with an annual income of under £10,000”
“enabled us to keep our success rate high at 95% (up from 93% in 2023/24)”
“the number of partial grants awarded rising by 15%, to just over a third of total grants made during 2024/25”
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Rachael Grime — Chief Executive
- Oliver Stephenson — Chair
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (15/11/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (22/05/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (02/02/2022)
- Received assets from another charity (02/02/2022)
- Received assets from another charity (02/02/2022)
- Received assets from another charity (02/02/2022)
Trustees
- OLIVER STEPHENSONchair
- Alison Haswell Williams
- Andrew Cochrane
- Anthony John Butler OBE
- Christopher Birds
- George Palmer
- Gurmail Raju
- Hayley Reindl
- JANE LOUISE GERARD-PEARSE
- Kathryn Elizabeth Pugh
- Maisy Florence Mouse Moseley
- Michael McDermott
- Nick Hodgson
- Stephen Gordon
- William Edward John Speed
- William Walter Raleigh Kerr
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.1m | £1.2m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.1m | £1.2m |
| 31/03/2023 | £724k | £665k |
| 31/03/2022 | £697k | £673k |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.9m | £1.9m |
Common questions
Is DERBYSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £324,130, which is above the stated policy target of £77,527. The charity reports a strong financial position with total net assets of £10.4 million and sufficient cash to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by BHP LLP.
Who funds DERBYSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name DERBYSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE RANDAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, The Edge Ministries.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE RANDAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £33k |
| The Edge Ministries | FY2024 | £15k |
| The Edge Ministries | FY2024 | £2k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| JOHN LAING CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £115k |
| THE FOYLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £200k |
| Wokingham United Charities | 1 | £123k |
| THE PARGITER TRUST | 1 | £80k |
| BEEBY FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| FRANCIS C SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £48k |
| THE STEVENSON FAMILY'S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £23k |
| PETER SOWERBY FOUNDATION | 1 | £13k |