GREENCUISINE TRUST
Food and health education
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN:1.1.1 SUSTAINABLE METHODS AND SOURCES OF ORGANIC AND NATURAL FARMING AND FOODPRODUCTION;1.1.2 TRADITIONAL METHODS OF FOOD PREPARATION PRODUCING NUTRIENT DENSE MEALS;1.1.3 THE CONSERVATION OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND THE RELATIONSHIPBETWEEN BIO-DIVERSITY, FARMING, FOOD, COOKING AND CLIMATE CHANGE,
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £55,525 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £67,824 to £49,229. Unrestricted reserves stood at £34,300, which is above the stated policy target of £10,000. The financial statements were subject to independent examination rather than audit.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year ending October 2025 the Trust maintained an unrestricted reserve policy of £10,000.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Candida Dunford Wood
- Laura Ann Ellison
- Susan Fleming
- WILLIAM VAN MARLE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £37k | £56k |
| 31/10/2024 | £93k | £42k |
| 31/10/2023 | £21k | £44k |
| 31/10/2022 | £78k | £40k |
| 31/10/2021 | £26k | £25k |
Common questions
Is GREENCUISINE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £55,525 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £67,824 to £49,229. Unrestricted reserves stood at £34,300, which is above the stated policy target of £10,000. The financial statements were subject to independent examination rather than audit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds GREENCUISINE TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name GREENCUISINE TRUST as a grant recipient include THE CRUCIBLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CRUCIBLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £201k | |
| THE CRUCIBLE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £50k | |
| THE CRUCIBLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £25k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CHK Foundation | 1 | £80k |
| Norwich Freemen's Charity | 1 | £20k |
| THE MACDONALD-BUCHANAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE GEORGE FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £12k |
| LORD BARNBY'S FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| WATES FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
| THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £6k |
| THE ALLEN LANE FOUNDATION | 1 | £6k |
Charities like this
- COOKE CHARITABLE TRUST
- KIDS TRUST
- GREENGATE TRUST
- THE GREENER PATERSON CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE COUNTRY FOOD TRUST
- THE GNC TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREENCUISINE TRUST | £37k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| COOKE CHARITABLE TRUST | £57k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KIDS TRUST | £57k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| GREENGATE TRUST | £2.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE GREENER PATERSON CHARITABLE TRUST | £514k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE COUNTRY FOOD TRUST | £649k | £80,001 - £90,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |