THE FOOTPRINT TRUST LTD
The Footprint Trust seeks to reduce the ecological footprint of the Isle of Wight. We work with households in fuel poverty- raising issues regarding better more efficient use of energy. We work in schools and attend public events to promote sustainable living and a greater understanding of the environment . More details of our projects can be found on our website www.footprint-trust.co.uk
Objects
1. PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY THE PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE PRUDENT USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES; AND 2. ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity is in a solid financial position with total funds carried forward increasing to £411,105 from £248,656 the previous year. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“A general reserve of £80,000 is maintained to allow the Trust to continue to operate for 9 months without receiving any new funding.” — page 10
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Clare Alexandra Mucklow
- David Keith Geddes
- Donald William Roe
- Mark Luis Earp
- PAUL ANDREW FULLER JP
- Richard Michael Quigley
- Susan Margaret Painting
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £340k | £177k |
| 31/03/2024 | £193k | £270k |
| 31/03/2023 | £211k | £200k |
| 31/03/2022 | £218k | £156k |
| 31/03/2021 | £190k | £111k |
Common questions
Is THE FOOTPRINT TRUST LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is in a solid financial position with total funds carried forward increasing to £411,105 from £248,656 the previous year. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE FOOTPRINT TRUST LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE FOOTPRINT TRUST LTD as a grant recipient include THE DAISIE RICH TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE DAISIE RICH TRUST | FY2025 | £4k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/02/2025 | £200k | Fighting Fuel Poverty IOW |
| Postcode Lottery | 28/06/2024 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/12/2019 | £200k | Fighting Fuel Poverty - Isle of Wight |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/09/2016 | £7k | Fuel Focus |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/05/2012 | £10k | Train2Gain - Skills to Serve |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/11/2010 | £6k | Greenmobile - Transporting resources to the community |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/01/2008 | £109k | Warmahome |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/01/2005 | £5k | Additional tools, shed and publicity event |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SWIRE 2765 | 1 | £737k |
| BACON FOUNDATION LTD | 1 | £60k |
| MCS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £31k |
| SWAROVSKI FOUNDATION | 1 | £27k |
| THE NISBET TRUST | 1 | £27k |
| THE CRUCIBLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE ROTHERMERE FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| GERALD PALMER ELING TRUST COMPANY | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- BAREFOOT COLLEGE INTERNATIONAL UK
- ONE FOOTSTEP
- THE ECOLOGY TRUST
- COMMUNITY ACTION ISLE OF WIGHT
- THE ENERGY SAVING TRUST FOUNDATION
- PEC TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE FOOTPRINT TRUST LTD | £340k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BAREFOOT COLLEGE INTERNATIONAL UK | £336k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ONE FOOTSTEP | £546k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ECOLOGY TRUST | £2.0m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| COMMUNITY ACTION ISLE OF WIGHT | £2.0m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ENERGY SAVING TRUST FOUNDATION | £211k | £60,001 - £70,000 | — | no_policy | — | no doubt |