BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Registered charity 1073861 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HEART OF BUCKS, THE BUCKINGHAMSHIRE FOUNDATION
Buckinghamshire Community Foundation acts as a conduit, connecting the charitable donations of private, business, trust and public sector donors with not for profit community groups and individuals in crisis. We do this through a wide ranging programme of grant making, principally in Buckinghamshire, but with some broader programmes.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased by £0.2 million to £3.0 million, with a general reserve of £202,000 held in line with the charity's policy to cover three months of administration costs. Total funds at year-end were £14.8 million, comprising £12.0 million in investments and £2.8 million in cash, predominantly restricted for grant making.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: none
“We received £3.8 million in donations and grants in the year, of which £1.3 million was invested in restricted endowments to fund grants in perpetuity and £1.9 million was donated to restricted flow-through funds for immediate grant making.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £202k)
“Heart of Bucks’ policy is that the unrestricted funds held in a general reserve, not committed or in designated funds, should include sufficient to cover the administration costs of the charity for a period of 3 months.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: A trustee is a partner at BP Collins LLP, which has consistently made donations into its restricted fund held by Heart of Bucks for grant giving.
“One of our trustees is a partner at BP Collins LLP, which has consistently made donations into its restricted fund held by Heart of Bucks for grant giving.” — page 7
“Another trustee is also the trustee of a charitable foundation which has given funds to Heart of Bucks for onward distribution.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: A trustee is also the trustee of a charitable foundation which has given funds to Heart of Bucks for onward distribution.
“One of our trustees is a partner at BP Collins LLP, which has consistently made donations into its restricted fund held by Heart of Bucks for grant giving.” — page 7
“Another trustee is also the trustee of a charitable foundation which has given funds to Heart of Bucks for onward distribution.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Capstone Circle Ltd
“in June 2025 Heart of Bucks set up a trading subsidiary called Capstone Circle Ltd, which is expected to begin trading in the year to 31st March 2026.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Azets Audit Services. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Year-over-year changes
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (FY2024) → 0 (FY2025).
Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Saffery — “Alongside fundraising for us and sponsoring our annual report , Saffery provide expert advice for our events.” (source page)
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£35k
Reported reserves equal ~0.8 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.8% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (17/02/2025) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (25/11/2024) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (02/08/2024) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (18/07/2024) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (15/04/2024) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (15/04/2024) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Moir Stewartchair
- Annalise Smith
- Annie Elinor Norfolk Beadle
- Derek Paul Lunt
- George Rupert Anson
- Kathryn Jane Hobbs
- Mark Bradbury
- Philip Manktelow
- Philippa Jane Kirkbride
- Philippa Vaughan
- Robert Taylor · trustee of 1 other charity
- Ruzina Akthar Awan
- Suzanne Bell
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased by £0.2 million to £3.0 million, with a general reserve of £202,000 held in line with the charity's policy to cover three months of administration costs. Total funds at year-end were £14.8 million, comprising £12.0 million in investments and £2.8 million in cash, predominantly restricted for grant making. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Azets Audit Services.
Who funds BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION, THE NEIL AND ALISON OSTRER FOUNDATION, THE SHERLING CHARITABLE TRUST, THOMAS HICKMAN'S CHARITY, WILLIAM HARDING'S CHARITY.
Known funders
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