BRADFORD DISTRICT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
In the period the charity has operated as a Community Foundation.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds decreased by £84,000 to £240,000, with unrestricted reserves standing at £113,000. The charity reports sufficient cash at bank (£299,000) to cover planned distributions and working capital, leading trustees to confirm the entity remains a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity received notification that it had been bequeathed a legacy donation and in March 2021 a sum of £280k was received from the estate of GS Morrell.” — page 7
“During the year an amount of £126,000 (2024: £108,000) was payable to Leeds Community Foundation for the administration of Bradford District Community Foundation, of which £38,000 (2024 : £22,000) was owed by Bradford District Community Foundation to Leeds Community Foundation as at 31 March 2025.” — page 21
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 06852262
Company officers (Companies House)
- MOHAMMAD, Raheem Tafazal on trustee list
- JAKIMCIW, Lisa Jane on trustee list
- SWEENEY, Graham Patrick on trustee list
- COLLINS, Roohi Sultana on trustee list
- HUSSAIN, Amjid on trustee list
- KIDWAI, Azim Ul Hasan on trustee list
- HARTLEY, Steven Robert on trustee list
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Amjid Hussain
- Azim Ul Hasan Kidwai
- Graham Patrick Sweeney
- Lisa Jane Jakimciw
- Raheem Mohammad
- Roohi Sultana Collins
- Steven Robert Hartley
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £618k | £703k |
| 31/03/2024 | £350k | £217k |
| 31/03/2023 | £208k | £263k |
| 31/03/2022 | £6k | £39k |
| 31/03/2021 | £280k | £1k |
Common questions
Is BRADFORD DISTRICT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds decreased by £84,000 to £240,000, with unrestricted reserves standing at £113,000. The charity reports sufficient cash at bank (£299,000) to cover planned distributions and working capital, leading trustees to confirm the entity remains a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BRADFORD DISTRICT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BRADFORD DISTRICT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £370k | GiveBradford and UK City of Culture 2025 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| The Keith Howard Foundation | 2 | £20k |
| THE HARRY & MARY FOUNDATION | 1 | £189k |
| THE AMATEURS TRUST | 1 | £115k |
| THE CRUCIBLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £97k |
| THE HEALTH FOUNDATION | 1 | £38k |
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
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- BRADFORD DISTRICT CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
- COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR CALDERDALE
- BEDFORDSHIRE AND LUTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
- THE BRADFORD FOUNDATION TRUST
- BRADFORD CITY FC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
- THE BRADFORD BULLS FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRADFORD DISTRICT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | £618k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRADFORD DISTRICT CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | £215k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR CALDERDALE | £2.8m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BEDFORDSHIRE AND LUTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | £5.3m | Over £60,000 | 1 | unclear | 5.3% | no doubt |
| THE BRADFORD FOUNDATION TRUST | £368k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| BRADFORD CITY FC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | £987k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |