THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity is executing a 'spend out' strategy with a target of distributing £100M by 2031/32, having already committed £55.7M. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £60.55M, which the Trustees consider appropriate to meet the remaining spend target and liquidation costs.
What the accounts disclose
“The highest paid director during the year received emoluments of £161,118 (2024: £276,159).” — page 34
“The Trustees consider that, in conjunction with their liquidity and their investment and distribution policies, the current level of reserves is appropriate to enable them to meet their charitable spend target of£1OOM over the ten years from April 2021 to 2031.” — page 19
“S O'Sullivan, a Trustee of The Edward Gostling Foundation, provided legal services to ACG Participacoes Ltda, a 100% owned subsidiary of The Edward Gostling Foundation, in the year to 31 March 2025 which totalled £18,420 (2024: £13,923). There was a balance of Enil (2024: £nil) outstanding as at 31 March 2025.” — page 46
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from £270,001 - £280,000 (FY2024) to £160,001 - £170,000 (FY2025).
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2024) to "below" (FY2025).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- DENIS NEWMAN TAYLORchair
- CHRISTINE MARGARET ERWOOD
- Carole Ann Sawyers
- JOHN JOSEPH O'SULLIVAN MBE
- Jonathan Mark Holmes CBE
- RUSSELL PETER MEADOWS
- Stephen Charles O'Sullivan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £2.7m | £19.7m |
| 31/03/2024 | £3.4m | £15.3m |
| 31/03/2023 | £3.8m | £15.0m |
| 31/03/2022 | £3.8m | £9.8m |
| 31/03/2021 | £4.1m | £6.9m |
Common questions
Is THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity is executing a 'spend out' strategy with a target of distributing £100M by 2031/32, having already committed £55.7M. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £60.55M, which the Trustees consider appropriate to meet the remaining spend target and liquidation costs. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe UK LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £160,001 - £170,000 band.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| The Edge Ministries | 1 | £5k |
| COLCHESTER ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY | 1 | £1k |