ASSOCIATION OF CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONS
A membership association which supports the work of foundations and independent grant-making trusts in the UK
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity closed the year with an unrestricted deficit of £96,702, though this was significantly smaller than the budgeted deficit due to underspending and deferred costs. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £667,144, which the trustees consider to be comfortably within their target range of four to six months' operating expenditure. The trustees and auditor confirm that the organization is a going concern with no material uncertainties.
What the accounts disclose
“The highest paid member of staff was the chief executive, receiving a salary in the year of £109,812 (2024: £109,812).”
“Trustees have agreed a long-term aim of balancing income and expenditure to deliver a level of free reserves that is between four and six months’ operating expenditure.”
“ACF has a wholly owned trading subsidiary, ACF Conferences and Seminars Limited.”
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Carol Mack — Chief Executive
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Karen Everettchair
- Anand Shukla
- Baroness Shaista Gohir
- Dr Daniela Marie Imogen LLOYD-WILLIAMS
- Hannan Ali
- John Hollingsworth
- Jonathon Hugh Christopher Saxton
- Louise Pauline Winterburn
- Rachael Badger
- Rachel Sarah CAMPBELL
- Rahima Do Nascimento Aziz BEM
- Robin Moray Melvin McConnachie
- Roisin Wood
- Rosario Guimba-Stewart
- Tania Yu Ling Cheung
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £1.7m | £1.8m |
| 31/12/2024 | £1.6m | £1.7m |
| 31/12/2023 | £1.5m | £1.5m |
| 31/12/2022 | £1.6m | £1.5m |
| 31/12/2021 | £1.4m | £1.3m |
Common questions
Is ASSOCIATION OF CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity closed the year with an unrestricted deficit of £96,702, though this was significantly smaller than the budgeted deficit due to underspending and deferred costs. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £667,144, which the trustees consider to be comfortably within their target range of four to six months' operating expenditure. The trustees and auditor confirm that the organization is a going concern with no material uncertainties. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of ASSOCIATION OF CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONS earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £109,812 band.
Who funds ASSOCIATION OF CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ASSOCIATION OF CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONS as a grant recipient include THE WOLFSON FOUNDATION, JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION, THE BARROW CADBURY TRUST, The Ethos Foundation.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE WOLFSON FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £3.0m | Annual contribution |
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £30k | To support them to progress their work on the Funder Commitment on Climate Change |
| THE BARROW CADBURY TRUST | FY2024 | £6k | Philanthropy, Cross-cutting & other |
| The Ethos Foundation | FY2025 | £2k | Philanthropic Memberships |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corra Foundation | 20/12/2023 | £10k | Strategic Grants |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/04/2016 | £27k | Association of Charitable Foundations |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 03/01/2003 | £1k | Grant awarded to Association of Charitable Foundations (North East) |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| 4 CHARITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £500k |
| JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £67k |
| THE MARQUE FOUNDATION | 1 | £40k |
| THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION | 1 | £31k |
| THE MERCERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
| COVENTRY CHURCH (MUNICIPAL) CHARITIES | 1 | £14k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
| THE WILLIAM DELAFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- LONDON BUSINESS SCHOOL STUDENT ASSOCIATION
- UK COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS
- Association of Christians in Counselling and Linked Professions
- The Almshouse Association
- THE ASTROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
- THE SUPPORT FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATION OF CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONS | £1.7m | £109,812 | — | within | — | no doubt |
| LONDON BUSINESS SCHOOL STUDENT ASSOCIATION | £2.5m | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| UK COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS | £11.3m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| Association of Christians in Counselling and Linked Professions | £252k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| The Almshouse Association | £1.2m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| THE ASTROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION | £112k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |