PINK RIBBON FOUNDATION
The Pink Ribbon Foundation is a grant making trust with a mission to offer grants to organisations working in the field of breast cancer. There are a large number of such charities in the UK each as deserving as the next. Many of the charities that we support are the smaller ones that operate on a shoestring.
Objects
1. TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM, OR WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY, BREAST CANCER BY PROVIDING, OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF, INFORMATION, CARE, EMOTIONAL, PRACTICAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO SUCH PEOPLE; AND 2. TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE UNDERSTANDING OF BREAST CANCER, ITS EARLY DETECTION AND ITS TREATMENT, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY COMMISSIONING OR PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO CONDUCT RESEARCH INTO THE CAUSES, DETECTION, AND TREATMENT OF BREAST CANCER, AND BY THE DISSEMINATION OF THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity is in a stable financial situation with total funds of £1,391,003, which exceeds the stated minimum reserves policy of £250,000. The trustees confirm that assets are adequate to fulfil all obligations and there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“We have agreed to hold reserves at a minimum of £250,000, in order to ensure we can maintain a consistent grant making programmes from year to year.” — page 5
“Payments totalling £26,150 (2024: £22,381) were made to Social Impact Group in respect of administrative work. Jonathan Prince, who is a Trustee of the charity, is also a director of Social Impact Group.” — page 18
“Payments totalling £406 (2024: fnil) were made to Blue Ribbon in respect of income received on their behalf. Jonathan Prince, Elizabeth MacBean and Angela Brignall, who are Trustees of the charity, are also Trustees of Blue Ribbon Foundation.” — page 18
“Payments totalling £26,150 (2024: £22,381) were made to Social Impact Group in respect of administrative work. Jonathan Prince, who is a Trustee of the charity, is also a director of Social Impact Group.” — page 18
“Payments totalling £406 (2024: fnil) were made to Blue Ribbon in respect of income received on their behalf. Jonathan Prince, Elizabeth MacBean and Angela Brignall, who are Trustees of the charity, are also Trustees of Blue Ribbon Foundation.” — page 18
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
- Investment
- Risk management
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Funders the charity credits
- DEMAIN
- Eloise Lingerie
- Firepit Art Gallery
- Flamingo Candles
- Hastings Direct
- KnockerLocker
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (24/02/2016)
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £903k | £784k |
| 30/09/2024 | £849k | £554k |
| 30/09/2023 | £630k | £509k |
| 30/09/2022 | £499k | £386k |
| 30/09/2021 | £451k | £278k |
Common questions
Is PINK RIBBON FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is in a stable financial situation with total funds of £1,391,003, which exceeds the stated minimum reserves policy of £250,000. The trustees confirm that assets are adequate to fulfil all obligations and there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds PINK RIBBON FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PINK RIBBON FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | |
| GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £500 |