King Charles III Charitable Fund
Registered charity 1127255 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE PRINCE OF WALES'S CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE PRINCE'S CHARITIES FOUNDATION
The purpose of King Charles III Charitable Fund is to apply available funds for the benefit of such charitable bodies or for other such charitable purposes as the trustees shall think fit. The Fund aims to provide benefit to communities in the UK and across the world, through grant giving as well as through initiatives run by the Fund from time to time.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total group income decreased to £8.39m from £9.93m in the prior year, while total expenditure fell to £8.84m from £10.79m. The Group reported a net deficit of £0.69m, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £8.59m, with unrestricted reserves standing at £4.78m. The Trustees are satisfied that the Group’s diverse income sources and reserves level are sufficient to support ongoing activities.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Trading activities (46% of income)
“Trading activities generated 51% of total income. This included £3.82m of income from KCCF Trading Limited”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant of £120,000 awarded to charitable subsidiary Accounting for Sustainability.
“A grant of £120,000 was awarded by KCCF to its charitable subsidiary, Accounting for Sustainability, during the financial year.” — page 66
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Saffery LLP. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.
In the news
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Corporate structure
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — King Charles III Charitable Fund (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Waitrose — “Since 2009, Waitrose has contributed £50 million to King Charles III Charitable Fund from the global sales of Waitrose Duchy Organic product…” (source page)
Company officers (Companies House)
Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.
- DASGUPTA, Ranan — director, appointed 26/03/2024on trustee list
- HARRIS MVO, DL, Colleen — director, appointed 18/07/2023not on trustee list
- OLISA OBE, Kenneth Aphunezi, Sir — director, appointed 08/12/2021not on trustee list
- RECHBERGER, Kristin — director, appointed 29/10/2020on trustee list
- BUTLER-SLOSS, Sarah Jane — director, appointed 29/10/2020on trustee list
- CASEY OF BLACKSTOCK DBE CB, Louise, Baroness — director, appointed 13/06/2018not on trustee list
- CHESHIRE, Ian Michael, Sir — director, appointed 20/09/2016on trustee list
- ABBA-OPOKU ACG, Yvonne — secretary, appointed 13/09/2012
Official officers record.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£223k
Reported reserves equal ~6.5 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (51% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 2.7% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (12/08/2011) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Sir IAN MICHAEL CHESHIREchair · trustee of 1 other charity
- Baroness Louise Casey of Blackstock DBE CB
- Colleen Harris MVO, DL
- Kristin Rechberger
- Ranan Dasgupta
- Sarah Jane Butler-Sloss · trustee of 1 other charity
- Sir Kenneth Aphunezi Olisa OBE
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Romania · Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is King Charles III Charitable Fund financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total group income decreased to £8.39m from £9.93m in the prior year, while total expenditure fell to £8.84m from £10.79m. The Group reported a net deficit of £0.69m, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £8.59m, with unrestricted reserves standing at £4.78m. The Trustees are satisfied that the Group’s diverse income sources and reserves level are sufficient to support ongoing activities. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Saffery LLP.
Who funds King Charles III Charitable Fund?
Funders whose own accounts filings name King Charles III Charitable Fund as a grant recipient include THE RISMAN FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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