MARKET HARBOROUGH BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
Provision of grants to voluntary or charitable organisations (not to individuals) usually in Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £235,611 for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £248,094. The trustees note that the reserve remains high because the charity was re-established during the year and required time to set up governance and identify grant recipients. The trustees acknowledge they do not seek to accumulate reserves but may maintain an appropriate level to ensure continuity of public benefit.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity received income of £250,000 as donations from Market Harborough Building Society and interest of £1,437.” — page 5
“The charity receives discretionary donations on a periodic basis from Market Harborough Building Society. The total of the amounts receivable in respect of the year ended 30 June 2025 are disclosed in Note 4. The Society has also provided administrative and secretarial support to the charity for which no charge was made. The cost of this support is considered to be immaterial.” — page 10
Trustees
- Benjamin Daniel Blyth
- Catherine Hartley
- Lesley Vernon
- Linda Jones
- Paul Tyler
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £251k | £16k |
| 30/06/2024 | £40k | £60k |
| 31/12/2022 | £45k | £47k |
| 31/12/2021 | £25k | £42k |
| 31/12/2020 | £43k | £25k |
Common questions
Is MARKET HARBOROUGH BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £235,611 for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £248,094. The trustees note that the reserve remains high because the charity was re-established during the year and required time to set up governance and identify grant recipients. The trustees acknowledge they do not seek to accumulate reserves but may maintain an appropriate level to ensure continuity of public benefit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| DAVID LAING FOUNDATION | 1 | £141k |
| THE JOHN ARMITAGE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £140k |
| THE AMATEURS TRUST | 1 | £115k |
| THE RANDAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £42k |
| THE GEORGE CADBURY TRUST (GEORGE HENRY T AND LAURENCE J CADBURY SECTIONS) | 1 | £30k |
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE SCOTT BADER COMMONWEALTH LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- CHRISTCHURCH MARKET HARBOROUGH
- LEEDS BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
- MARKET HARBOROUGH AND THE BOWDENS CHARITY
- HARBOROUGH TOWN COMMUNITY TRUST
- BEDFORDSHIRE AND LUTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
- LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTER AND RUTLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARKET HARBOROUGH BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £251k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHRISTCHURCH MARKET HARBOROUGH | £124k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LEEDS BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £534k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MARKET HARBOROUGH AND THE BOWDENS CHARITY | £421k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| HARBOROUGH TOWN COMMUNITY TRUST | £419k | Under £60,000 | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| BEDFORDSHIRE AND LUTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | £5.3m | Over £60,000 | 1 | unclear | 5.3% | no doubt |