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CORNWALL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1099977 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£3.2m
Latest spending
£4.0m
Registered
2003
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total funds increased to £15,327,336, driven by a net incoming movement of £1,380,733 which included investment gains of £508,369. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £799,543, which the trustees consider prudent as it exceeds their stated policy target of approximately £564,000 (nine months of budgeted operating costs).

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: nine months of budgeted operating costs, which is approximately £564,000 (held: £800k)
“The Trustees therefore consider that reserves should be held to finance at least nine months of budgeted operating costs, which is approximately £564,000.” — page 11
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant to St Petrocs (Charity number: 12320784) received 9 grants totalling £56,309. The Rt Rev Hugh Nelson held the position of President.
“During the year, St Petrocs (Charity number: 12320784) received 9 grants totalling £56,309 (2023: Nil). The Rt Rev Hugh Nelson held the position of President.” — page 49
“During the year, Cornwall Historical Churches Trust (Charity number: 218340) received 1 grant totalling £7,000 (2023: £Nil). Mr Jeremy Sharp held the position of Grants Secretary.” — page 49
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant to Cornwall Historical Churches Trust (Charity number: 218340) received 1 grant totalling £7,000. Mr Jeremy Sharp held the position of Grants Secretary.
“During the year, St Petrocs (Charity number: 12320784) received 9 grants totalling £56,309 (2023: Nil). The Rt Rev Hugh Nelson held the position of President.” — page 49
“During the year, Cornwall Historical Churches Trust (Charity number: 218340) received 1 grant totalling £7,000 (2023: £Nil). Mr Jeremy Sharp held the position of Grants Secretary.” — page 49
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations and membership payments from Lynher Dairies Limited. Mr Shaun Sawyer has a close family relation with the sole director.
“During the year, St Petrocs (Charity number: 12320784) received 9 grants totalling £56,309 (2023: Nil). The Rt Rev Hugh Nelson held the position of President.” — page 49
“During the year, Cornwall Historical Churches Trust (Charity number: 218340) received 1 grant totalling £7,000 (2023: £Nil). Mr Jeremy Sharp held the position of Grants Secretary.” — page 49
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation from Stephens Scown LLP as a result of proceeds from a transaction with Mr Stamford Galsworthy.
“During the year, St Petrocs (Charity number: 12320784) received 9 grants totalling £56,309 (2023: Nil). The Rt Rev Hugh Nelson held the position of President.” — page 49
“During the year, Cornwall Historical Churches Trust (Charity number: 218340) received 1 grant totalling £7,000 (2023: £Nil). Mr Jeremy Sharp held the position of Grants Secretary.” — page 49
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Bishop Fleming LLP.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Cornwall Community Foundation (matched by registered charity number).

Leadership, per the charity’s website

Listed on the charity’s own website when we last crawled it; roles may have changed. Pay-band disclosures above are anonymous statutory disclosures and are not attributed to any named individual.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£4.8m
Total spending
£4.0m
Cost of raising funds
£169k
Reserves (reported)
£800k
Employees
13

Reported reserves equal ~2.4 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Register events

Trustees

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

Operates in: Cornwall · Isles Of Scilly

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£3.2m£4.0m
31/12/2023£3.9m£3.5m
31/12/2022£3.3m£2.9m
31/12/2021£3.1m£2.8m
31/12/2020£3.0m£2.0m

Common questions

Is CORNWALL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION financially healthy?

The accounts state that total funds increased to £15,327,336, driven by a net incoming movement of £1,380,733 which included investment gains of £508,369. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £799,543, which the trustees consider prudent as it exceeds their stated policy target of approximately £564,000 (nine months of budgeted operating costs). Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Bishop Fleming LLP.

Who funds CORNWALL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name CORNWALL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include SEDEL - COLLINGS FOUNDATION, THE FOYLE FOUNDATION, THE CLARE MILNE TRUST, The Caledonia Investments Charitable Foundation, THE DUKE OF CORNWALL'S CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmount
SEDEL - COLLINGS FOUNDATIONFY2024£450k
THE FOYLE FOUNDATIONFY2025£200k
THE CLARE MILNE TRUSTFY2025£165k
The Caledonia Investments Charitable FoundationFY2023£85k
THE DUKE OF CORNWALL'S CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2025£80k
THE CLARE MILNE TRUSTFY2023£30k
THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITEDFY2025£15k
CAREW POLE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£4k
DUCHY HEALTH CHARITY LIMITEDFY2023£2k

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION2£15k
JOHN LAING CHARITABLE TRUST1£100k
THE FRANK JACKSON FOUNDATION1£85k
THE PARGITER TRUST1£80k
BEEBY FAMILY FOUNDATION1£50k
FRANCIS C SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST1£48k
ST EDMUNDS TRUST1£21k
FISHMONGERS' COMPANY'S CHARITABLE TRUST1£10k

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