ONE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LIMITED
One Community Foundation was established in May 2010 to generate financial support for local community activities across the borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire. Our aim is to build and manage a series of endowment funds, so that we can make a lasting contribution by delivering grants to local groups and the wider community.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £237,514 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £4,161,314 to £3,923,800. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, with unrestricted funds totaling £205,913.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees have agreed a reserves policy which ensures a cash reserve of at least six months current expenditure on operating costs to cover any unexpected eventualities.” — page 11
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- MRS Joanne Woodhouse Bellchair
- Andrew Raw
- Brendan Sykes
- IAN BRIERLEY
- Jeremy Peter Garside
- Jonathan Henry Thornton
- MR ERIC FIRTH
- Qaisar Mahmood
- Robert Morse
- VASANT PATEL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.5m | £1.6m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.9m | £2.1m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.2m | £1.4m |
| 31/03/2022 | £614k | £941k |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.9m | £1.4m |
Common questions
Is ONE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £237,514 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £4,161,314 to £3,923,800. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, with unrestricted funds totaling £205,913. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by BK Plus Audit Limited.
Who funds ONE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ONE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LIMITED as a grant recipient include CHICKENLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHICKENLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE | FY2022 | £902k | Food Support grant |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION | 2 | £150k |
| LOCAL TRUST | 1 | £1.1m |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £600k |
| THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION | 1 | £400k |
| COVENTRY BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £312k |
| THE ALAN EDWARD HIGGS CHARITY | 1 | £250k |
| THE JABBS FOUNDATION | 1 | £210k |
| THE FOYLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £200k |
Charities like this
- COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR LEEDS
- SOUTH YORKSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LIMITED
- HEART OF ENGLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
- Community Foundation for Staffordshire and Shropshire
- ONE KNOWSLEY
- COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS FOR LANCASHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LIMITED | £1.5m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR LEEDS | £4.5m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH YORKSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LIMITED | £2.4m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HEART OF ENGLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | £13.6m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| Community Foundation for Staffordshire and Shropshire | £4.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ONE KNOWSLEY | £1.9m | £60,000 or more | 1 | below | — | no doubt |