THE ASSOCIATION OF CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS
TO PROMOTE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THE EFFICIENCY OF EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS BY ENCOURAGING AND FOSTERING PARTICIPATION BY SECRETARIES AND OTHER EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF SUCH INSTITUTIONS IN DISCUSSIONS, CONFERENCES, SEMINARS AND LECTURES CONCERNED PRIMARILY WITH PROMPTING SUCH EFFICIENCY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a total deficit of £20,470 for the year ended 30 September 2025, driven by a decline in membership subscription income alongside increased staff costs. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £4,204, which is significantly below the stated policy target of three months' expenditure, though the trustees maintain a going concern view based on cash flow forecasts.
What the accounts disclose
“Our objective has been to maintain our free reserves at a level of three months’ expenditure”
Funders the charity credits
- Family Fund Business Services
- CCLA
Trustees
- Alison Wyman
- Caroline Gee
- Danielle Hunt
- Ed Holloway
- Jodie Gill
- Katharine King
- Liam Evans
- Paddy Zervudachi
- Simon Ashmore
- Victoria Crawford
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £161k | £181k |
| 30/09/2024 | £186k | £171k |
| 30/09/2023 | £179k | £191k |
| 30/09/2022 | £147k | £160k |
| 30/09/2021 | £148k | £137k |
Common questions
Is THE ASSOCIATION OF CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a total deficit of £20,470 for the year ended 30 September 2025, driven by a decline in membership subscription income alongside increased staff costs. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £4,204, which is significantly below the stated policy target of three months' expenditure, though the trustees maintain a going concern view based on cash flow forecasts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE ASSOCIATION OF CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE ASSOCIATION OF CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS as a grant recipient include FUSION21 FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUSION21 FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £2k | Mainstream grants programme |
| FUSION21 FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £2k | Mainstream grants programme |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £119k |
| THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| Point North Community Foundation | 1 | £24k |
| THE FUNDING NETWORK | 1 | £15k |
| THE INLIGHT TRUST | 1 | £12k |
| THE PETER STEBBINGS MEMORIAL CHARITY | 1 | £10k |
| THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| Royal Warrant Holders' Charity | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- ATTEND
- ASSOCIATION OF SHOW AND AGRICULTURAL ORGANISATIONS
- NOVA WAKEFIELD DISTRICT LIMITED
- ADORE CHURCH
- ASSOCIATION OF CHURCH ACCOUNTANTS AND TREASURERS
- CONGREGATION OF OUR LADY OF THE MISSIONS CIO
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ASSOCIATION OF CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS | £161k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ATTEND | £772k | — | — | unclear | — | material uncertainty |
| ASSOCIATION OF SHOW AND AGRICULTURAL ORGANISATIONS | £160k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| NOVA WAKEFIELD DISTRICT LIMITED | £1.6m | more than £60,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ADORE CHURCH | £260k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ASSOCIATION OF CHURCH ACCOUNTANTS AND TREASURERS | £156k | Under £60,000 | 0 | within | — | no doubt |