THE UKI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
Providing grants to charitable institutions and organisations which comply with the objects of the charity.
Objects
SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £503,103 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted funds of £3,268,582. The trustees note that adjusted free reserves are in a deficit of £655,046 when excluding fixed assets, but confirm sufficient cash to meet commitments based on projected rental income and lender support.
What the accounts disclose
“By excluding fixed assets less long term liabilities from the total funds, adjusted free reserves are a deficit of £655,046”
“During the year,The UKI Charitable Foundation received £40,000 (2024:£460,000) in donations from a charity with common trustees.” — page 19
“During the year,The UKI Charitable Foundation sold 85.47% of the Parkmerced Investments. The sale which was at the market value was made to the spouse of a trustee.” — page 19
“During the year,The UKI Charitable Foundation received £40,000 (2024:£460,000) in donations from a charity with common trustees.” — page 19
“During the year,The UKI Charitable Foundation sold 85.47% of the Parkmerced Investments. The sale which was at the market value was made to the spouse of a trustee.” — page 19
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2024)
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £159k | £716k |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.6m | £1.5m |
| 31/03/2023 | £562k | £630k |
| 31/03/2022 | £606k | £909k |
| 31/03/2021 | £597k | £388k |
Common questions
Is THE UKI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £503,103 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted funds of £3,268,582. The trustees note that adjusted free reserves are in a deficit of £655,046 when excluding fixed assets, but confirm sufficient cash to meet commitments based on projected rental income and lender support. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE UKI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE UKI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include 4 CHARITY FOUNDATION, THE MARQUE FOUNDATION.
Shared trustees with funders
- Jacob Schimmel — trustee here and at 4 CHARITY FOUNDATION
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 CHARITY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £460k | |
| 4 CHARITY FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £40k | |
| THE MARQUE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £40k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MOHN WESTLAKE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.3m |
| THE NUFFIELD FOUNDATION | 1 | £682k |
| THE HEALTH FOUNDATION | 1 | £496k |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £300k |
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £150k |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | 1 | £145k |
| THE MURIEL AND GERSHON COREN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £80k |
| B K CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £72k |
Charities like this
- UK GIVES LTD
- BEDFORDSHIRE CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED
- The Trust Foundation
- FULL FACT
- THE GB TRUST
- GAMLEN CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE UKI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £159k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| UK GIVES LTD | £1.5m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BEDFORDSHIRE CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | £372k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The Trust Foundation | £2.5m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FULL FACT | £3.1m | £110,000 - £119,999 | 9 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE GB TRUST | £57k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |