THE PUBLIC INTEREST FOUNDATION
The charity is a grant making trust applying funds to charitable causes at the discretion of the trustees.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,797,895, which is significantly higher than the previous year's total funds of £1,758,029. The trustees report no reserves policy target but note that systems are in place to mitigate major risks. The going concern basis is adopted with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Lord Theodore Agnewchair
- DAVID CHARLES TIBBLE
- LADY CLARE MARGARET AGNEW
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £107k | £106k |
| 05/04/2024 | £91k | £39k |
| 05/04/2023 | £56k | £98k |
| 05/04/2022 | £79k | £160k |
| 05/04/2021 | £200k | £136k |
Common questions
Is THE PUBLIC INTEREST FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,797,895, which is significantly higher than the previous year's total funds of £1,758,029. The trustees report no reserves policy target but note that systems are in place to mitigate major risks. The going concern basis is adopted with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| RONTADES LIMITED | 1 | £300k |
| Tinsley Charitable Trust | 1 | £30k |
| THE J R S S T CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £29k |
| MOISHE AND ESTHER ITZINGER FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £5k |
| THE LAUFFER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PUBLIC INTEREST FOUNDATION | £107k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE GRANT FOUNDATION | £185k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| PONOSI FOUNDATION | £144k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PENINIM CHARITY TRUST | £319k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PUBLIC INTEREST NEWS FOUNDATION | £613k | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| PARKWATER FOUNDATION | £358k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |