THE BRITTEN FOUNDATION
The Britten Foundation is an entirely private charity, formed for the purpose of supporting a handful of causes personally known to and supported by the Trustees. The Britten Foundation does not in any circumstances make donations to individuals, or to any organisation or charity other than those selected. Unsolicited applications will not be responded to.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted funds of £464,946, derived from an expendable endowment, with a stated policy of not retaining income reserves. Per the trustees' report, the financial position is considered satisfactory with sufficient cash to continue operations, although the charity faces major financial risks related to investment market volatility.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the Trustees’ policy not to retain reserves of income as the charity’s overheads are low and the donations that are made vary according to the level of income generated. As such, no reserves of income are required to ensure the Trust’s continued operations.” — page 4
“Mrs D M Britten is a director of Britten Management Limited. Britten Management Limited provides management services to The Britten Foundation. The fees payable for the year were £1,181 (2024 £1,500). The amount due to Britten Management Limited at the balance sheet date was £394 (2024 £nil). The trustees have received no remuneration for their services or reimbursement of expenses.” — page 13
Trustees
- Chloe Stirling
- DIANA BRITTEN
- Leonie Fleur Britten
- SOPHIE BIGGS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £108k | £113k |
| 31/03/2024 | £68k | £71k |
| 31/03/2023 | £78k | £103k |
| 31/03/2022 | £98k | £112k |
| 31/03/2021 | £111k | £116k |
Common questions
Is THE BRITTEN FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted funds of £464,946, derived from an expendable endowment, with a stated policy of not retaining income reserves. Per the trustees' report, the financial position is considered satisfactory with sufficient cash to continue operations, although the charity faces major financial risks related to investment market volatility. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MRS WATERHOUSE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| SANDRA CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £13k |
| THE GEORGE CADBURY TRUST (GEORGE HENRY T AND LAURENCE J CADBURY SECTIONS) | 1 | £10k |
| THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £7k |
| THE JAMES WEIR FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
| THE SIMON GIBSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| THE IAN ASKEW CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| R G HILLS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- THE BERTIE BLACK FOUNDATION
- The Brindle Foundation
- BACON FOUNDATION LTD
- BRCK Foundation
- THE BREWERS FOUNDATION
- THE SUPPORT FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BRITTEN FOUNDATION | £108k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BERTIE BLACK FOUNDATION | £150k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The Brindle Foundation | £2.3m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| BACON FOUNDATION LTD | £2.0m | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| BRCK Foundation | £226k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BREWERS FOUNDATION | £334k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |