THE TRAVERS COX CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1101771 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The objects of the charity are for the trustees to apply the income and capital of the trust for such charitable purposes as they shall see fit in any part of the world.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Animals · Environment/conservation/heritage · Economic/community Development/employment · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£172k
Latest spending
£138k
Registered
2004
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds total unrestricted and expendable endowment funds of £2,216,969, with a significant portion (£2,089,048) held in fixed asset investments. The trustees report that the charity's finances are in a strong position, noting a net movement in funds of £122,019 for the year driven largely by investment gains, despite a net expenditure before gains of £106,824.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: maintain the capital of the trust so as to provide a continuing, and hopefully increasing, stream of income (held: £2.2m)
“It is the intention of the Trustees to maintain the capital of the trust so as to provide a continuing, and hopefully increasing, stream of income in the short and medium terms.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Deborah Cox received £1,680 reimbursement for a professional fee paid personally on behalf of the Foundation.
“During the year, Deborah Cox received £1,680 in reimbursement for a professional fee she paid personally on behalf of the Foundation.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Madagascar · Malawi · The Gambia

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/01/2025£172k£138k
31/01/2024£312k£148k
31/01/2023£54k£114k
31/01/2022£51k£170k
31/01/2021£48k£208k

Common questions

Is THE TRAVERS COX CHARITABLE FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total unrestricted and expendable endowment funds of £2,216,969, with a significant portion (£2,089,048) held in fixed asset investments. The trustees report that the charity's finances are in a strong position, noting a net movement in funds of £122,019 for the year driven largely by investment gains, despite a net expenditure before gains of £106,824. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE TRAVERS COX CHARITABLE FOUNDATION£172k—0above—no doubt
TRACE CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£350k—0unclear—no doubt
DUDLEY AND GEOFFREY COX CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£186k—0above—no doubt
THE TRESANTON TRUST FY2025£470k—0below—no doubt
JOAN AINSLIE CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£278k—0unclear—no doubt
THE EDGWARE FOUNDATION FY2025£304k—0unclear—no doubt

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