THE BARKER-MILL FOUNDATION
The stated objects of the Charity are to apply the income of the trust to or for such charitable purposes as the Trustees shall, in duly constituted meetings, decide. In advancing the objects of the Charity, the Trustees may expend the whole or any part or parts of the capital of the trust fund at their absolute discretion.
Objects
THE TRUSTEES SHALL HOLD THE TRUST FUND AND APPLY THE INCOME OF THE TRUST FUND TO OR FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSE INSTITUTION SOCIETY OR OBJECT AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL IN DULY CONSTITUTED MEETING FROM TIME TO TIME DIRECT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £2,874,289 at the year end, representing a net increase from the previous year. The Trustees maintain that there are no material uncertainties regarding the Charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Governance costs were explicitly stated as £27,495, while charitable donations amounted to £64,008.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the Trustees to keep sufficient funds in readily realisable investments to meet expenditure needs.” — page 6
“Longdown Management Limited, a company in which C Gwyn-Evans and S Barker are directors, received £17,142 (2024 - £18,418) during the year for management services. Of this amount, £7,081 (2024: £7,659 ) remained outstanding at the year end.” — page 16
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- CHRISTOPHER GWYN-EVANS
- Carl Stuart Jackson
- SIMON MAURICE JOHN BARKER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £60k | £109k |
| 31/03/2024 | £62k | £83k |
| 31/03/2023 | £61k | £70k |
| 31/03/2022 | £51k | £114k |
| 31/03/2021 | £48k | £49k |
Common questions
Is THE BARKER-MILL FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £2,874,289 at the year end, representing a net increase from the previous year. The Trustees maintain that there are no material uncertainties regarding the Charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Governance costs were explicitly stated as £27,495, while charitable donations amounted to £64,008. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.