THE DAVID FAMILY FOUNDATION
To support the advance of education, art, culture, environmental protection and improvement of animal welfare and the relief of those in need by reason of disability.
Objects
ARE ALL SUCH OBJECTS AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE UNDER THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported unrestricted reserves of £5,682,398, which the trustees state sit comfortably in line with the initial endowment with a conservative inflation buffer well in excess of 10%. The accounts state that the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, adopting the going concern basis of accounting.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity is mainly reliant on its return from investments to fund its charitable aims and therefore has a reserves policy which aims to provide sustainable funds for the future.”
“The grants to Space Art (registered Charity number 1188167), of which one of the trustees of the David Family Foundation is also a trustee, totalling £29,037 were made during the year (2024: £nil).” — page 22
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2021 (received 02/11/2022, 2 days after the 31/10/2022 due date).
Trustees
- JONATHAN ROY HILL DAVIDchair
- ANNA-LISA JULIET WRIGHT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £78k | £915k |
| 31/12/2024 | £171k | £678k |
| 31/12/2023 | £72k | £727k |
| 31/12/2022 | £58k | £936k |
| 31/12/2021 | £47k | £754k |
Common questions
Is THE DAVID FAMILY FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported unrestricted reserves of £5,682,398, which the trustees state sit comfortably in line with the initial endowment with a conservative inflation buffer well in excess of 10%. The accounts state that the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, adopting the going concern basis of accounting. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE DAVID FAMILY FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE DAVID FAMILY FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include FRIENDS OF ACHIEZER ARAD.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF ACHIEZER ARAD | FY2023 | £41k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE SACHS FOUNDATION | 1 | £130k |
| RAYNES PARK KOREAN CHURCH | 1 | £3k |
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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 DAVID FAMILY FOUNDATION | £78k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE DAVIS FOUNDATION | £1.5m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE FAMILY FOUNDATION | £86k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE DAVIDAV CHARITABLE TRUST | £75k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE AB DAVID CHARITY | £32k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE DAVID PICKFORD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £28k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |