FOUNDATION FOR DEVELOPING COMPASSION AND WISDOM
To provide resources, training and a supportive infrastructure that help people to develop their capacity for compassion and wisdom - to be kind and wise. The first initiative created by the charity was a programme called the '16 Guidelines for a Happy Life.'
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £6,331 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in total reserves of £80,955. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted free reserves stand at £66,879, which is above the stated policy target of £30,000. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern with sufficient funds for the next 12 months.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year Charity received donations totalling £9,875 (2024 - £Nil) and donations in kind amounting to £2,840 (2024 - £3,672) from Trustees and related organisations.” — page 24
Trustees
- OI LOON LEEchair
- Daniel Stanley Cutts
- Eric Martin Strom
- Lynn Susan Seedhouse
- WENDY RIDLEY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £110k | £104k |
| 31/12/2024 | £43k | £107k |
| 31/12/2023 | £144k | £105k |
| 31/12/2022 | £137k | £100k |
| 31/12/2021 | £115k | £109k |
Common questions
Is FOUNDATION FOR DEVELOPING COMPASSION AND WISDOM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £6,331 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in total reserves of £80,955. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted free reserves stand at £66,879, which is above the stated policy target of £30,000. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern with sufficient funds for the next 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds FOUNDATION FOR DEVELOPING COMPASSION AND WISDOM?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FOUNDATION FOR DEVELOPING COMPASSION AND WISDOM as a grant recipient include THE CAMELLIA FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CAMELLIA FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £20k | Education/Promotion of Tibetan culture |
| THE CAMELLIA FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £20k | |
| THE CAMELLIA FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £20k | |
| THE CAMELLIA FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £18k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| PERSULA FOUNDATION | 1 | £510k |
| NETWORK FOR SOCIAL CHANGE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £18k |
| THE JOHN APTHORP CHARITY | 1 | £15k |
Charities like this
- THE COMPASSIONATE MIND FOUNDATION
- COMPASSION FOR CREATION
- WISDOM HOSPICE SUPPORT
- THE COUNSELLING FOUNDATION
- THE FOUNDATION OF ST. BENEDICT OF NURSIA
- TAFF BARGOED DEVELOPMENT TRUST LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOUNDATION FOR DEVELOPING COMPASSION AND WISDOM | £110k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE COMPASSIONATE MIND FOUNDATION | £939k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COMPASSION FOR CREATION | £5.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| WISDOM HOSPICE SUPPORT | £672k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE COUNSELLING FOUNDATION | £2.1m | — | 2 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FOUNDATION OF ST. BENEDICT OF NURSIA | £238k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |