THE INTERNATIONAL GOLF CHARITY
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £16,202 for the year ended 31 October 2025, with total incoming resources of £278,815. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves stood at £28,103 and restricted reserves at £22,046, totaling £50,149 at year-end. The trustees are satisfied that assets remain sufficient to meet obligations, noting a policy to distribute surplus funds while maintaining a small working capital reserve.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the trustees to distribute all available surplus funds, subject to maintaining a small working capital reserve.”
Trustees
- Nicholas John Pyle OBEchair
- BRIGADIER ALEXANDER THOMAS LINDSAY POTTS
- BRIGADIER JOHN EDWARD BRUCE SMEDLEY CVO
- Commodore Michael John Delane Walliker
- Emma Elizabeth Andersen
- FREDERICK NOEL BICKMORE
- John Michael Benfold
- Kate Rose
- Sir David Kim Hempleman-Adams
- Toby John Cruse
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £279k | £263k |
| 31/10/2024 | £337k | £337k |
| 31/10/2023 | £369k | £347k |
| 31/10/2022 | £47k | £36k |
| 31/12/2021 | £24k | £34k |
Common questions
Is THE INTERNATIONAL GOLF CHARITY financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £16,202 for the year ended 31 October 2025, with total incoming resources of £278,815. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves stood at £28,103 and restricted reserves at £22,046, totaling £50,149 at year-end. The trustees are satisfied that assets remain sufficient to meet obligations, noting a policy to distribute surplus funds while maintaining a small working capital reserve. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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|---|---|---|
| THE BLUSTON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 2 | £55k |
| MAKERS OF PLAYING CARDS CHARITY | 1 | — |
| The Ethos Foundation | 1 | £1.8m |
| B&Q Foundation | 1 | £210k |
| THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION | 1 | £152k |
| THE KPMG FOUNDATION | 1 | £92k |
| THE SANDHU CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £88k |
| THE HABERDASHERS' FOUNDATION | 1 | £75k |