PAUL AND LOUISE COOKE ENDOWMENT
Adv of scientific education & research in forestry/ornithology;Adv education in arts by funding art colleges/grants to not for profit art galleries & public galleries;Adv educational & environmental objectives to Third World/other environmental projects (provided purpose(s) are charitable according to law of England & Wales);Make grants for any charitable purpose(s) which Trustees think fit.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £133,506 for the year ended 30 April 2025, driven by investment losses of £216,878. Despite this deficit, the charity holds unrestricted free reserves of £351,609, which the Trustees consider a reasonable level providing flexibility for grant applications. The charity is deemed a going concern with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity's reserves policy follows the guidance of the Charity Commission. The unrestricted free reserves total £351,609. The Trustees consider this to be a reasonable level of reserves” — page 6
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- CLEMENCY FRANCES NESBIT
- Christopher Nesbit
- JOHN JULIUS FITZPATRICK COOKE
- Katherine Elizabeth Pumphrey
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £121k | £37k |
| 30/04/2024 | £155k | £181k |
| 30/04/2023 | £145k | £202k |
| 30/04/2022 | £165k | £99k |
| 30/04/2021 | £162k | £195k |
Common questions
Is PAUL AND LOUISE COOKE ENDOWMENT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £133,506 for the year ended 30 April 2025, driven by investment losses of £216,878. Despite this deficit, the charity holds unrestricted free reserves of £351,609, which the Trustees consider a reasonable level providing flexibility for grant applications. The charity is deemed a going concern with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| NNS FOUNDATION | 1 | £5.1m |
| HUO FAMILY FOUNDATION (UK) LIMITED | 1 | £2.3m |
| THE BROOMTON FOUNDATION | 1 | £500k |
| LANCASHIRE ENVIRONMENTAL FUND LIMITED | 1 | £284k |
| THE VEOLIA ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST | 1 | £231k |
| CO-OPERATIVE COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FOUNDATION | 1 | £148k |
| BOLTON TOGETHER | 1 | £63k |
| THE STEVENSON FAMILY'S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £25k |
Charities like this
- THE CATHERINE COOKSON CHARITABLE TRUST
- UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (USA) FOUNDATION LIMITED
- St Edmundsbury Cathedral Trust
- THE BLUE COAT SCHOOL BIRMINGHAM LIMITED
- Cotswolds Arts Through Schools
- CITY EDUCATIONAL TRUST FUND
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL AND LOUISE COOKE ENDOWMENT | £121k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CATHERINE COOKSON CHARITABLE TRUST | £954k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (USA) FOUNDATION LIMITED | £7.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| St Edmundsbury Cathedral Trust | £270k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE BLUE COAT SCHOOL BIRMINGHAM LIMITED | £10.5m | £190,001 - £200,000 | — | below | — | no doubt |
| Cotswolds Arts Through Schools | £581k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |