THE CAYO FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1080607 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The principal activity is supporting other bodies qualifying as charities under English law

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Latest income
£400k
Latest spending
£286k
Registered
2000
Accounts read
FY2025

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.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient funds to cover any expenses and to respond to grant applications which may arise (held: £416k)
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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 Lord Leonard and Lady Estelle Wolfson Foundation.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
The Lord Leonard and Lady Estelle Wolfson FoundationFY2026£5kMedical research

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE CAYO FOUNDATION£400k—0above—no doubt
The Trust Foundation FY2024£3.0m—0above—no doubt
HELP IN NEED TODAY FY2025£558k—0unclear—no doubt
CANTIACORUM FOUNDATION FY2025£155k—0unclear—no doubt
The Caring Family Foundation FY2024£3.6m—0unclear—no doubt
THE DYSLEXIA FOUNDATION FY2024£315k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.