THE DAVID GIBBONS FOUNDATION
A grant making Charity established to help those suffering from physical or mental illness or disability, those suffering from financial hardship, and the elderly. Applicants must live within Devon, the Trust Deed stipulates a preference for those from East Devon. Charities, organisations and individuals are eligible to apply. All grants are awarded at the discretion of the Trustees
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that total unrestricted reserves were £25,319, with the bulk of the charity's £3,037,502 in net assets held as expendable endowment. The trustees report no specific reserves policy target and confirm there are no issues regarding going concern. The charity relies on investment income from CCLA funds, which faced turbulence and underperformance concerns during the year.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year Vice-Chair and Trustee Dr Clive Stubbings acted as a Trustee and Secretary for Exmouth Welfare Trust. A grant of £3,000 was paid to Exmouth Welfare Trust in 2025, no grants were paid in 2026.” — page 22
Trustees
- Dr JOHN FRANKISHchair
- Debbie Newson
- Dr CLIVE STUBBINGS
- Julie Moulsdale
- Michael David Warriner
- SIMON BARNETT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £124k | £176k |
| 31/03/2025 | £125k | £213k |
| 31/03/2024 | £124k | £169k |
| 31/03/2023 | £124k | £166k |
| 31/03/2022 | £125k | £133k |
Common questions
Is THE DAVID GIBBONS FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted reserves were £25,319, with the bulk of the charity's £3,037,502 in net assets held as expendable endowment. The trustees report no specific reserves policy target and confirm there are no issues regarding going concern. The charity relies on investment income from CCLA funds, which faced turbulence and underperformance concerns during the year. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| LPW LIMITED | 2 | £356k |
| THE RABBI MOSHE & LEAH DERMER FOUNDATION | 2 | £80k |
| THE KASNER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | — |
| THE GENERATIONAL FOUNDATION | 1 | £500k |
| CHARITWORTH LIMITED | 1 | £110k |
| Community Foundation for Staffordshire and Shropshire | 1 | £110k |
| QUORN BAPTIST CHURCH | 1 | £100k |
| JEG TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £40k |
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- THE GENERATIONAL FOUNDATION
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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 GIBBONS FOUNDATION | £124k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | £1.8m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KEHAL CHASIDEI WIZNITZ LIMITED | £642k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH FRIENDS OF CHATZER HAKODESH VIZNITZ | £998k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BARON DAVENPORT'S CHARITY CIO | £192k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE GENERATIONAL FOUNDATION | £1.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |