AMY WINEHOUSE FOUNDATION
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £329,433 for the period ended 31 December 2023, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £1,587,842. The trustees confirm that the strategic target for the level of reserves has been met and that adequate cash resources are available to cover requirements for at least twelve months. The charity holds its funds in fixed, high-interest deposit accounts protected by the FSCS guarantee scheme to ensure financial stability.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity’s reserves policy is to achieve and maintain an appropriate but not excessive level of reserves to support its activities, taking into account the risks to which it is exposed and existing and projected future levels of income and expenditure.” — page 14
“During the year The Amy Winehouse Foundation and its subsidiaries made payments to Prager Metis, an entity with which Margaret Cody (a director of subsidiary The Amy Winehouse Foundation Trading Limited) is connected in respect of accounting services for the period totaling £11,838 (2022 - £7,459). At the balance sheet date The Amy Winehouse Foundation Trading Limited owed £444,733 (2022 £509,476) to The Amy Winehouse Foundation its immediate parent undertaking.” — page 55
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
- JANE WINEHOUSE
- JANIS WINEHOUSE
- MITCHELL WINEHOUSE
- Melissa Rice
- PROFESSOR STEPHEN LEE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £1.0m | £800k |
| 31/12/2023 | £922k | £592k |
| 31/12/2022 | £848k | £595k |
| 31/12/2021 | £779k | £633k |
| 31/12/2020 | £631k | £529k |
Common questions
Is AMY WINEHOUSE FOUNDATION financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £329,433 for the period ended 31 December 2023, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £1,587,842. The trustees confirm that the strategic target for the level of reserves has been met and that adequate cash resources are available to cover requirements for at least twelve months. The charity holds its funds in fixed, high-interest deposit accounts protected by the FSCS guarantee scheme to ensure financial stability. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Wellers.
Who funds AMY WINEHOUSE FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name AMY WINEHOUSE FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include E B M CHARITABLE TRUST, THE VINTNERS' FOUNDATION, EDWARDS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE LIGHT FUND COMPANY, THE ASTOR FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| E B M CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £50k |
| E B M CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £50k |
| E B M CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £47k |
| THE VINTNERS' FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £14k |
| THE VINTNERS' FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £10k |
| EDWARDS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £5k |
| THE LIGHT FUND COMPANY | FY2023 | £2k |
| THE ASTOR FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £2k |
| THE DAVID FAMILY FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £0 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE NEIGHBOURLY FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.6m |
| JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £245k |
| STARLOW CHARITIES LIMITED | 1 | £106k |
| THE GOSLING FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
| ROYAL DEVON UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITY | 1 | £5k |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY GREAT BRITAIN | 1 | £4k |
| LONDON CATALYST | 1 | £2k |