MOONDANCE FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1139224 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£66.4m
Latest spending
£30.9m
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves were £119,614,999, significantly exceeding the trustees' stated policy target of £50,000,000. The charity reported a net income of £136,237,070 driven by substantial investment gains and income, while charitable expenditure on grants totaled £30,650,438. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties identified by the auditors.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £50,000,000 (held: £119.6m)
The charity's target free reserves equate to £50,000,000 (2024: £50,000,000), a level deemed appropriate by the trustees to support ongoing charitable donations for a period of two to three years whilst alternative sources of income are investigated. — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation to RESOLVE it, a Community Interest Company where Diane Briere de I'Isle-Engelhardt, Lousia Scadden and Rebecca Watkins hold the position of Director.
During the year, the Charity donated £8,400 (2024: £231,683) to RESOLVE it, a Community Interest Company where Diane Briere de I'Isle-Engelhardt, Lousia Scadden and Rebecca Watkins hold the position of Director. — page 32
During the year, the charity donated £70,000 (2024: £70,000) to Arts & Business Cymru, where Louisa Scadden holds the position of trustee. — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation to Arts & Business Cymru, where Louisa Scadden holds the position of trustee.
During the year, the Charity donated £8,400 (2024: £231,683) to RESOLVE it, a Community Interest Company where Diane Briere de I'Isle-Engelhardt, Lousia Scadden and Rebecca Watkins hold the position of Director. — page 32
During the year, the charity donated £70,000 (2024: £70,000) to Arts & Business Cymru, where Louisa Scadden holds the position of trustee. — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation to Moondance Cancer Initiative, which has common directors.
During the year, the Charity donated £8,400 (2024: £231,683) to RESOLVE it, a Community Interest Company where Diane Briere de I'Isle-Engelhardt, Lousia Scadden and Rebecca Watkins hold the position of Director. — page 32
During the year, the charity donated £70,000 (2024: £70,000) to Arts & Business Cymru, where Louisa Scadden holds the position of trustee. — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation of shares by trustee Diane Briere de I'sle Engelhardt.
During the year, the Charity donated £8,400 (2024: £231,683) to RESOLVE it, a Community Interest Company where Diane Briere de I'Isle-Engelhardt, Lousia Scadden and Rebecca Watkins hold the position of Director. — page 32
During the year, the charity donated £70,000 (2024: £70,000) to Arts & Business Cymru, where Louisa Scadden holds the position of trustee. — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Henry Engelhardt is former CEO and current advisor to Admiral Group plc, in which the charity holds significant shares.
During the year, the Charity donated £8,400 (2024: £231,683) to RESOLVE it, a Community Interest Company where Diane Briere de I'Isle-Engelhardt, Lousia Scadden and Rebecca Watkins hold the position of Director. — page 32
During the year, the charity donated £70,000 (2024: £70,000) to Arts & Business Cymru, where Louisa Scadden holds the position of trustee. — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Bevan Buckland Audit Ltd.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/11/2025)

Total income
£66.4m
Total spending
£30.9m
Reserves (reported)
£50.0m
Employees
1

Reported reserves equal ~19.4 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout Wales · United States

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/11/2025£66.4m£30.9m
30/11/2024£24.2m£23.6m
30/11/2023£86.0m£22.7m
30/11/2022£32.2m£21.0m
30/11/2021£77.3m£18.2m

Common questions

Is MOONDANCE FOUNDATION financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves were £119,614,999, significantly exceeding the trustees' stated policy target of £50,000,000. The charity reported a net income of £136,237,070 driven by substantial investment gains and income, while charitable expenditure on grants totaled £30,650,438. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties identified by the auditors. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Bevan Buckland Audit Ltd.

Who funds MOONDANCE FOUNDATION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name MOONDANCE FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include CLYBIAU PLANT CYMRU KIDS CLUBS, UNSEEN (UK).

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmount
CLYBIAU PLANT CYMRU KIDS CLUBSFY2024£28k
CLYBIAU PLANT CYMRU KIDS CLUBSFY2023£21k
UNSEEN (UK)FY2025£10k

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