MILLES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION LIMITED
The relief of those in need through illness or disability.The advancement of education.The advancement of culture and heritage.The advancement of saving lives via voluntary emergency and rescue services.Promotion of the efficiency of other charitable organisations who share these objects.Promotion of the efficiency of organisations registered as a charity with the Charity Commission
Objects
1.OBJECTS 1.1 THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ARE RESTRICTED SPECIFICALLY, ONLY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO : (A) RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED THROUGH ILLNESS OR DISABILITY AND IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT LIMITED TO: (I) RELIEF OF PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE OR HUNTINGDON’S SYNDROME OR WHO SUFFER FROM SIGHT IMPAIRMENT. (II) PROVISION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR SUCH PATIENTS (III) PROMOTION OF RESEARCH INTO THE CAUSES AND TREATMENT OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE, HUNTINGDON’S SYNDROME AND BLINDNESS (B) ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND IN PARTICULAR: (I) SUPPORT AND ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES EITHER BECAUSE OF DISABILITY OR ILLNESS OR SOME OTHER DISADVANTAGE (II) EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE OF YOUNG PERSONS THROUGH WORK EXPERIENCE AND THEIR LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES SO AS TO DEVELOP THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL CAPACITIES THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY AND THAT THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE MAY BE IMPROVED (C) ADVANCEMENT OF CULTURE AND HERITAGE THROUGH PRESERVATION OF SITES OF HISTORICAL OR ARCHITECTURAL IMPORTANCE (D) ADVANCEMENT OF SAVING LIVES THROUGH PROMOTION OF EFFICIENCY OF VOLUNTARY EMERGENCY AND RESCUE SERVICES (E) PROMOTION OF EFFICIENCY OF OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS WHO SHARE ONE OR MORE OF THESE OBJECTS. (F) PROMOTION OF EFFICIENCY OF OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS REGISTERED AS A CHARITY WITH THE CHARITY COMMISSION OF ENGLAND & WALES PURSUANT TO S30 CHARITIES ACT 2011.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,067,127, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover 6–12 months of operating costs plus one year's grant commitments. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified, and the charity reported a net income of £366,985 primarily from investment returns and trust income.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees consider that holding free reserves equivalent to 6–12 months of operating costs together with one year's planned grant commitments is appropriate.” — page 10
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2022
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2021
- Grant-making is its main activity
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 07027915
- Turnover: £587k
- Profit/loss before tax: £367k
- Equity: £1.4m
Company officers (Companies House)
- MILLES, William David on trustee list
- MILLES, Barnaby Arthur Jennings on trustee list
- MILLES, Philippa Catherine Mary on trustee list
- MILLES, Carolyn Jane on trustee list
- MILLES, Thomas Herbert on trustee list
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Barnaby Arthur Jennings Milleschair
- Carolyn Jane Milles
- Philippa Catherine Mary Milles
- Thomas Herbert Milles
- William David Milles
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £587k | £213k |
| 31/12/2024 | £8k | £1k |
| 31/12/2023 | £0 | £16k |
| 31/12/2022 | £195k | £9k |
| 31/12/2021 | £134k | £5k |
Common questions
Is MILLES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,067,127, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover 6–12 months of operating costs plus one year's grant commitments. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified, and the charity reported a net income of £366,985 primarily from investment returns and trust income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ROZAC CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £12k |
| SMALLWOOD TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- THE MILES MORLAND FOUNDATION
- THE MILES FOUNDATION
- MILLS AND REEVE CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE MILLIN CHARITY
- THE MILLERS TRUST
- IRWIN MITCHELL CHARITIES FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILLES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION LIMITED | £587k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE MILES MORLAND FOUNDATION | £235k | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| THE MILES FOUNDATION | £28k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MILLS AND REEVE CHARITABLE TRUST | £324k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MILLIN CHARITY | £388k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE MILLERS TRUST | £54k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |