THE BROAD CAIRN FOUNDATION
Grant making is concentrated almost exclusively on smaller charities where contributions can make a real difference and currently focuses on: Disadvantaged children and young people; Third World infrastructure and development; Conservation, sustainable development and heritage. In general, unsolicited appeals are not funded and it is not always possible to send a response to applications.
Objects
SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE OBJECTS OR PURPOSES IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £1,674,577, which significantly exceeds the trustees' stated reserves policy target of approximately £62,000. The charity reported a net income increase of £128,172, driven by investment gains, while maintaining positive cash flows and adequate resources for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees policy is to retain 12 months of funding in cash, being approximately £62,000 based on year end investment values.” — page 6
“During 2024, business interests of one of the Trustees donated £5,000 to the charity which was received without any conditions. There were no such donations during 2025.”
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- 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
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- Hugo Van Vrendenburch
- Ian John Patrick MBE
- Rebecca Priestley
- SEAN CARNEY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £59k | £31k |
| 31/12/2024 | £74k | £27k |
| 31/12/2023 | £97k | £57k |
| 31/12/2022 | £41k | £49k |
| 31/12/2021 | £53k | £52k |
Common questions
Is THE BROAD CAIRN FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £1,674,577, which significantly exceeds the trustees' stated reserves policy target of approximately £62,000. The charity reported a net income increase of £128,172, driven by investment gains, while maintaining positive cash flows and adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by UHY Hacker Young.
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- MONTIER CHARITABLE TRUST
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BROAD CAIRN FOUNDATION | £59k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE RANDAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £3.3m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BRCK Foundation | £226k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ROAN CHARITABLE TRUST | £192k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MARTYN BRACEGIRDLE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £148k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MONTIER CHARITABLE TRUST | £88k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |