TRIODOS FOUNDATION
General support of charitable activities
Objects
(A)TO PAY OR APPLY THE WHOLE OF THE INCOME OF THE COMPANY FOR THE BENEFIT OF SUCH ONE OR MORE CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN SUCH SHARES AND IN SUCH MANNER AS THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK AGREE (B)TO UNDERTAKE ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased by £10,417 to a total of £100,531, significantly exceeding the trustees' stated minimum reserve policy of £15,000. The charity reported no restricted funds and confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“A minimum reserve of £15,000 will be held at all times to cover anticipated annual running costs.”
“Triodos Bank UK Limited made donations to the charity totalling £7,522 (2024: £10,852) in the form of paying for the charity's administrative expenses.” — page 15
“Triodos Bank UK Limited leased a floor of its building to the charity for £1 (2024: £1)” — page 15
“Triodos Bank UK Limited made donations to the charity totalling £7,522 (2024: £10,852) in the form of paying for the charity's administrative expenses.” — page 15
“Triodos Bank UK Limited leased a floor of its building to the charity for £1 (2024: £1)” — page 15
“Triodos Bank UK Limited made donations to the charity totalling £7,522 (2024: £10,852) in the form of paying for the charity's administrative expenses.” — page 15
“Triodos Bank UK Limited leased a floor of its building to the charity for £1 (2024: £1)” — page 15
“Triodos Bank UK Limited made donations to the charity totalling £7,522 (2024: £10,852) in the form of paying for the charity's administrative expenses.” — page 15
“Triodos Bank UK Limited leased a floor of its building to the charity for £1 (2024: £1)” — page 15
“Triodos Bank UK Limited made donations to the charity totalling £7,522 (2024: £10,852) in the form of paying for the charity's administrative expenses.” — page 15
“Triodos Bank UK Limited leased a floor of its building to the charity for £1 (2024: £1)” — page 15
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 2
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2023 (received 05/12/2024, 35 days after the 31/10/2024 due date).
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 03128749
Company officers (Companies House)
- MOORE, Steve on trustee list
- REASON, Rebecca on trustee list
- WRIGHT, Diana Katherine not on trustee list
- CAMPLING HARRISON, Ellen not on trustee list
- HARGRAVE, Stefan on trustee list
Trustees
- Stefan Hargravechair
- Diana Gerry
- Ellen Campling Harrison
- Rebecca Reason
- Steve Moore
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £53k | £43k |
| 31/12/2024 | £51k | £45k |
| 31/12/2023 | £30k | £97k |
| 31/12/2022 | £15k | £20k |
| 31/12/2021 | £36k | £18k |
Common questions
Is TRIODOS FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased by £10,417 to a total of £100,531, significantly exceeding the trustees' stated minimum reserve policy of £15,000. The charity reported no restricted funds and confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MENPHYS LIMITED | 1 | £45k |
| THE CHRISTOPHER AND HENRY OLDFIELD TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| THE COLYER-FERGUSSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | 1 | £9k |
| THE SIR BERNARD & LADY SCHREIER FOUNDATION | 1 | £6k |
| ST. NICHOLAS' EDUCATIONAL TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| WHITEHEAD MONCKTON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRIODOS FOUNDATION | £53k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE 3C FOUNDATION | £128k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ATWOOD TRUST | £30k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE OCTOPUS FOUNDATION | £329k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The Ethos Foundation | £1.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HARAMEAD TRUST | £4.8m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |