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THE KNIGHTLAND FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1143110 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Receives income from investments and donations and makes grants to charitable organisations

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · Get email alerts

Latest income
£688k
Latest spending
£844k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £705,894 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £4,125,322. Although the balance sheet shows net current liabilities of £3,824,779 due to bank loans falling due within one year, the trustees confirm these were repaid from post-year-end asset disposals, allowing the accounts to be prepared on a going concern basis.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: a level which will not impinge on its ability to support Charitable Institutions (held: £698k)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level which will not impinge on its ability to support Charitable Institutions.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Professional fees of £30,000 paid to a company where one trustee is the sole shareholder.
“During the year the charity paid professional fees of £30,000 to a company where one of the trustees is the sole shareholder.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Note 9
“During the year the charity paid professional fees of £30,000 to a company where one of the trustees is the sole shareholder. Other than the above mentioned transaction none of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year.” — page 19
“Property management services for the value of £63,638 (2024 - £78,368) were provided by Bellview Management (UK) Limited, a company under the control of a former trustee of the charity. These services were provided for part of the year free of charge , and have been shown in the accounts as a donation-in-kind.” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Note 20
“During the year the charity paid professional fees of £30,000 to a company where one of the trustees is the sole shareholder. Other than the above mentioned transaction none of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year.” — page 19
“Property management services for the value of £63,638 (2024 - £78,368) were provided by Bellview Management (UK) Limited, a company under the control of a former trustee of the charity. These services were provided for part of the year free of charge , and have been shown in the accounts as a donation-in-kind.” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Glazers. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Charity Commission inquiry

Per the Commission’s published report. Summary is automated; the official report is authoritative.
The Commission opened the inquiry to investigate serious mismanagement, including unmanaged conflicts of interest and improper use of funds by former trustees. The inquiry concluded with the resignation of Trustee A, the resignation of three other former trustees, and the appointment of new independent trustees to restore proper governance.
Per the Commission’s published report. Summary is automated; the official report is authoritative.

Regulator actions

Fundraising Regulator: Charity Inquiry: The Knightland Foundation (15/11/2024)

inquiry report: Charity Commission Inquiry into The Knightland Foundation.

Official record

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £154k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/01/2025)

Total income
£688k
Total spending
£844k
Cost of raising funds
£370k
Reserves (reported)
£698k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~9.9 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Investments (97% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 53.8% of total income — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median 4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/01/2025£688k£844k
31/01/2024£833k£1.5m
31/01/2023£698k£450k
31/01/2022£729k£534k
31/01/2021£1.8m£1.1m

Common questions

Is THE KNIGHTLAND FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £705,894 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £4,125,322. Although the balance sheet shows net current liabilities of £3,824,779 due to bank loans falling due within one year, the trustees confirm these were repaid from post-year-end asset disposals, allowing the accounts to be prepared on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Glazers.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE KNIGHTLAND FOUNDATION£688k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PURI FOUNDATION FY2025£5.3m—0above—no doubt
PONOSI FOUNDATION FY2025£144k—0unclear—no doubt
THE KANTA FOUNDATION FY2025£168k—0unclear—no doubt
MW (HO) FOUNDATION FY2024£207k—0unclear—no doubt
KNIGHT SUPPORT FY2025£113k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.