THE CAYO FOUNDATION
The principal activity is supporting other bodies qualifying as charities under English law
Objects
THE PROMOTION OF SUCH PURPOSES BEING EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £114,244 for the year ended 30 September 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £415,746. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, maintaining a going concern basis. Free reserves were maintained at a level sufficient to cover expenses and respond to grant applications as per the stated policy.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the Charity to maintain the general fund, which is the free reserves of the Charity, at a level which provides sufficient funds to cover any expenses and to respond to grant applications which may arise.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2025
- Has a trading subsidiary
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2024
- Has a trading subsidiary
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2023
- Has a trading subsidiary
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- ANGELA ELIZABETH MCCARVILLEchair
- Stewart Anthony Harris
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £400k | £286k |
| 30/09/2024 | £495k | £386k |
| 30/09/2023 | £142k | £267k |
| 30/09/2022 | £134k | £312k |
| 30/09/2021 | £60k | £446k |
Common questions
Is THE CAYO FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £114,244 for the year ended 30 September 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £415,746. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, maintaining a going concern basis. Free reserves were maintained at a level sufficient to cover expenses and respond to grant applications as per the stated policy. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE CAYO FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE CAYO FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include The Trevor Hemmings Foundation, RICHARDSON BROTHERS FOUNDATION, The Lord Leonard and Lady Estelle Wolfson Foundation, THE ROAN CHARITABLE TRUST, EARL OF CHICHESTER'S CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Trevor Hemmings Foundation | FY2021 | £22k | Other |
| RICHARDSON BROTHERS FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £10k | |
| The Lord Leonard and Lady Estelle Wolfson Foundation | FY2026 | £5k | Medical research |
| THE ROAN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2021 | £5k | Provides grants to other organisations and sponsors or undertakes research |
| EARL OF CHICHESTER'S CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | amount not stated |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ZOREYA TZEDOKOS | 1 | £738k |
| SHULEM B. ASSOCIATION LIMITED | 1 | £524k |
| BOROUGHLEA LIMITED | 1 | £120k |
| MAYHEIGHTS LIMITED | 1 | £80k |
| KH D'SATMAR LTD | 1 | £70k |
| LOCALTRENT LIMITED | 1 | £44k |
| BETTENHURST CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £41k |
| BEIS MINCHAS YITZCHOK TRUST | 1 | £22k |
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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 CAYO FOUNDATION | £400k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE CIAO FOUNDATION CIO | £60k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AEONIAN FOUNDATION | £734k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE TREASURE IN CLAY INTERNATIONAL | £93k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHASDEI YOEL CHARITABLE TRUST | £301k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FIGHTING ALL CANCERS TOGETHER | £554k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |