Country Houses Foundation
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net increase in funds of £111,231 for the year ended 30 June 2025, driven by investment gains and incoming resources. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves are maintained at a designated contingency level of £500,000, which aligns with the stated policy of maintaining funds equivalent to not less than six months' grants. The charity operates with a single employee and administrative costs representing 12% of incoming resources, indicating a lean operational structure.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the Charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to not less than six months' grants. This contingency reserve is generally maintained at £500,000 as a cash fund held by the investment managers.” — page 8
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "within" (FY2024) to "above" (FY2025).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (03/09/2019)
Trustees
- Jeremy Musson FSAchair
- Amicia de Moubray
- Dr Amy Boyington
- Jane Elizabeth Jones-Warner
- MARY ELIZABETH KING
- MATTHEW RICE
- NICHOLAS CHARLES FAITHORN BARBER
- NORMAN WILLIAM HUDSON OBE
- Oliver Pearcey
- RICHARD CLEPHANE COMPTON
- SIR JOHN CHRISTOPHER PARSONS KCVO
- Sir Andrew Jardine
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £850k | £489k |
| 30/06/2024 | £770k | £675k |
| 30/06/2023 | £3.1m | £625k |
| 30/06/2022 | £3.7m | £2.8m |
| 30/06/2021 | £5.1m | £3.5m |
Common questions
Is Country Houses Foundation financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net increase in funds of £111,231 for the year ended 30 June 2025, driven by investment gains and incoming resources. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves are maintained at a designated contingency level of £500,000, which aligns with the stated policy of maintaining funds equivalent to not less than six months' grants. The charity operates with a single employee and administrative costs representing 12% of incoming resources, indicating a lean operational structure. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Randall and Payne LLP.
Who funds Country Houses Foundation?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Country Houses Foundation as a grant recipient include THE MCCORQUODALE CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE MCCORQUODALE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £2k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE VINEHILL TRUST | 1 | £1.1m |
| THE BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £338k |
| THE FOYLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £119k |
| THE MERCERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £59k |
| LLOYD'S REGISTER FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE KIRBY LAING FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |