YORKSHIRE BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Charity reported a deficit of £119,017 for the year ended 31 December 2025, primarily due to planned spending on the Building Bradford Skills Fund. Despite this deficit, the Charity maintained unrestricted reserves of £439,041, which the Trustees confirm remain in line with their stated policy of holding a minimum of £10,000. The Trustees and auditors both confirm that the Charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern for at least twelve months.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees review the Reserves Policy annually and agreed to hold a minimum of £10,000.”
Funders the charity credits
- Yorkshire Building Society
- Yorkshire Building Society members and colleagues
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Erin Colette Grinion Fuller
- Laura Newton
- Linzi Morgan
- Neil Irving
- Polly Samantha Conner
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £665k | £784k |
| 31/12/2024 | £1.3m | £388k |
| 31/12/2023 | £469k | £326k |
| 31/12/2022 | £415k | £429k |
| 31/12/2021 | £407k | £414k |
Common questions
Is YORKSHIRE BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION financially healthy?
The accounts state that the Charity reported a deficit of £119,017 for the year ended 31 December 2025, primarily due to planned spending on the Building Bradford Skills Fund. Despite this deficit, the Charity maintained unrestricted reserves of £439,041, which the Trustees confirm remain in line with their stated policy of holding a minimum of £10,000. The Trustees and auditors both confirm that the Charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern for at least twelve months. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE NEIGHBOURLY FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.6m |
| FEEDING BRISTOL | 1 | £35k |
| The Cranswick Charitable Trust | 1 | £5k |
| ROYAL DEVON UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITY | 1 | £5k |
| THE GEOFF & FIONA SQUIRE FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY GREAT BRITAIN | 1 | £4k |
| MAY HEARNSHAW CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |