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Futureproof Cumbria

Registered charity 1123155 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CUMBRIA ACTION FOR SUSTAINABILITY, Cumbria Action for Sustainability

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Latest income
£1.8m
Latest spending
£1.9m
Registered
2008
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £304,504, while total funds decreased to £574,120 due to a net expenditure of £64,290. The charity reported a healthy cash balance of £308,065 at year-end, though it noted that securing ongoing funding remains a major risk as key support from the National Lottery ends in December 2025.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Community Energy Cumbria Limited
“The charity held shares in the Community Benefit Society which it disposed of in December 2024. During the year services of £2,880 (2024: £2,750) were paid to the charity for administration services provided.”
“During the year £481 was charged at a discounted rate of 39% for the home retrofit service.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Karen Mitchell (CEO)
“The charity held shares in the Community Benefit Society which it disposed of in December 2024. During the year services of £2,880 (2024: £2,750) were paid to the charity for administration services provided.”
“During the year £481 was charged at a discounted rate of 39% for the home retrofit service.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mandy Barnett (Trustee)
“The charity held shares in the Community Benefit Society which it disposed of in December 2024. During the year services of £2,880 (2024: £2,750) were paid to the charity for administration services provided.”
“During the year £481 was charged at a discounted rate of 39% for the home retrofit service.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by David Allen. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£1.8m
Total spending
£1.9m
Reserves (reported)
£305k
Employees
35

Reported reserves equal ~1.9 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Cumbria

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£1.8m£1.9m
31/03/2024£1.9m£1.8m
31/03/2023£1.4m£1.3m
31/03/2022£1.5m£1.2m
28/02/2021£559k£471k

Common questions

Is Futureproof Cumbria financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £304,504, while total funds decreased to £574,120 due to a net expenditure of £64,290. The charity reported a healthy cash balance of £308,065 at year-end, though it noted that securing ongoing funding remains a major risk as key support from the National Lottery ends in December 2025. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by David Allen.