THE SAPPHIRE FOUNDATION
To promote or advance any purpose which is charitable according to the law of England and Wales for the benefit of the public by the payment of grants, loans and other payments to organisations the trustees shall deem fit.
Objects
THE OBJECTS ARE TO PROMOTE OR ADVANCE ANY PURPOSE WHICH IS CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY THE PAYMENT OR GRANTS, LOANS AND OTHER PAYMENTS TO SUCH ORGANISATION OR ORGANISATIONS THE OBJECTS OF WHICH ARE CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity recommenced charitable activities after a period of inactivity, resulting in a net outgoing resource of £626 for the year. Free/unrestricted reserves stood at £114,411, with cash reserves of £169,440.92, providing adequate resources for foreseeable operations. The trustees confirmed no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The incoming resources of the charity for the period ended 8 February 2025 amounted to £342,066, arising from donations to the charity by John Bernstein and The John Bernstein Foundation and bank interest.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 08/02/2025
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£70,001–£80,000: 1)
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- JOHN BERNSTEINchair
- Eden Bernstein
- ROGER BRUCE SIMLER
- YORAM JANOWSKI
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 08/02/2025 | £342k | £342k |
| 08/02/2024 | £0 | £0 |
| 08/02/2023 | £0 | £0 |
| 08/02/2022 | £0 | £0 |
| 08/02/2021 | £0 | £120k |
Common questions
Is THE SAPPHIRE FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recommenced charitable activities after a period of inactivity, resulting in a net outgoing resource of £626 for the year. Free/unrestricted reserves stood at £114,411, with cash reserves of £169,440.92, providing adequate resources for foreseeable operations. The trustees confirmed no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE SAPPHIRE FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE SAPPHIRE FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include YOUNG CAMDEN FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| YOUNG CAMDEN FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £6k | |
| YOUNG CAMDEN FOUNDATION | FY2022 | Unverified read£3k | Grants to institutions |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| JUSTICE COLLABORATIONS | 1 | £1.1m |
| THE LEGAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION | 1 | £70k |
| THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £35k |
| THE BROMLEY TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| THE LAWSON TRUST CIO | 1 | £13k |
| JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £13k |
| THE ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £12k |
| THE COLYER-FERGUSSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
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- THE SARAH AND PATRICK WILLS FOUNDATION
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- THE F A F CHARITABLE TRUST
- FLAIR FOUNDATION
- G F EYRE CHARITABLE TRUST
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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 SAPPHIRE FOUNDATION | £342k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SARAH AND PATRICK WILLS FOUNDATION | £55k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FYRISH FOUNDATION | £1.2m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE F A F CHARITABLE TRUST | £40k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FLAIR FOUNDATION | £50k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| G F EYRE CHARITABLE TRUST | £124k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |