THE CLARE FOUNDATION LTD

Registered charity 1131949 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE CLARE FOUNDATION

THE CHARITY SPENDS ITS FUNDS TO SUPPORT OTHER CHARITIES & NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANISATIONS IN BUCKINGHAMSHIRE. WE SUPPORT STAKEHOLDERS, VOLUNTARY SECTOR LEADERS AND VULNERABLE FAMILIES ADDRESSING SOCIAL INEQUALITY LOCALLY. WE WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH CHARITIES & PARTNERS TO ENHANCE OUTCOMES & IMPACTS. OUR OVERARCHING AIM IS TO ESTABLISH BUCKINGHAMSHIRE AS THE HAPPIEST COUNTY IN THE UK.

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Latest income
£293k
Latest spending
£699k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £4,786,136 significantly exceed the trustees' stated policy target of covering one year's budgeted operating expenditure of £720,000. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified regarding the charity's ability to continue operations.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £100,001 - £110,000 — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median £60k)
“During the period 1 employee received emoluments in the band £100,001 - £110,000” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“During the period 1 employee received emoluments in the band £100,001 - £110,000” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Largest income source: none
“No income was attributable to geographical markets outside the United Kingdom.” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: sufficient to cover the Charity’s budgeted annual operating expenditure of £720k (held: £4.8m)
“The Trustees consider that the level of Unrestricted Reserves should be sufficient to cover the Charity’s budgeted annual operating expenditure of £720k” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Clare Family Trust, of which Michael Clare is principal, provided grants totalling £40,000 (£30,000 for Family Angels and £10,000 for Angels Den) and services valued at £Nil.
“During the year, The Clare Family Trust, of which Michael Clare is principal, has provided a grant to the Charity for the Family Angels restricted fund totalling £30,000 (2024: £30,000) also Angels Den restricted fund totalling £10,000 (2024: £10,000). The Clare Family Trust has provided services of £Nil (2024: £14,711). ” — page 31
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by DUX Advisory Limited. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Buckinghamshire · Hertfordshire · Milton Keynes · Oxfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£293k£699k
31/12/2024£325k£753k
31/12/2023£150k£673k
31/12/2022£76k£752k
31/12/2021£178k£745k

Common questions

Is THE CLARE FOUNDATION LTD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £4,786,136 significantly exceed the trustees' stated policy target of covering one year's budgeted operating expenditure of £720,000. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified regarding the charity's ability to continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by DUX Advisory Limited.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE CLARE FOUNDATION LTD earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £100,001 - £110,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

Who funds THE CLARE FOUNDATION LTD?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE CLARE FOUNDATION LTD as a grant recipient include ANSON CHARITABLE TRUST, THE GRANT FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
ANSON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£10kCharitable Donation
ANSON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£10kCharitable Donation
THE GRANT FOUNDATIONFY2023£10kimprovement In happiness and well-being in Buckinghamshire