THE CAMELLIA FOUNDATION
Latest income
£906k
Latest spending
£536k
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2024
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £61,507 were temporarily below the stated policy target of six months' expenditure, though this was restored shortly after the year-end. The charity relies heavily on a principal donor for its income, with £776,000 of the £877,387 total income coming from a related party.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“The closing balance was £61,507 which whilst temporarily below that set in the policy, was restored three days after the year end following a substantial credit from our principal donor.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from related trust
“During the year the charity entered into the following transactions with related parties: - £776,000 (2023: £726,000) of donations were received from The Camellia Foundation (Bermuda)” — page 23
“£80,000 (2023: £Nil) of grants to Religious Institutions at Badamtam Tea Garden were approved in principal but remain in a restricted fund at 31 March 2024. This institution is owned by Goodricke Group Limited, a company which S Buckland (CEO) is chairman.” — page 23
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant to entity connected to CEO
“During the year the charity entered into the following transactions with related parties: - £776,000 (2023: £726,000) of donations were received from The Camellia Foundation (Bermuda)” — page 23
“£80,000 (2023: £Nil) of grants to Religious Institutions at Badamtam Tea Garden were approved in principal but remain in a restricted fund at 31 March 2024. This institution is owned by Goodricke Group Limited, a company which S Buckland (CEO) is chairman.” — page 23
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Overpaid salary to trustee
“During the year the charity entered into the following transactions with related parties: - £776,000 (2023: £726,000) of donations were received from The Camellia Foundation (Bermuda)” — page 23
“£80,000 (2023: £Nil) of grants to Religious Institutions at Badamtam Tea Garden were approved in principal but remain in a restricted fund at 31 March 2024. This institution is owned by Goodricke Group Limited, a company which S Buckland (CEO) is chairman.” — page 23
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: Regulator engagement regarding CEO appointment
“The Commission is in regulatory engagement with the Trustees in this regard, both during the reporting period and after the financial year end, and the Trustees continue to proactively liaise with the Commission on this aspect.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Total income
£906k
Total spending
£536k
Reserves (reported)
£432k
Employees
1
Trustees
- CINDY PEREIRA SMITH
- Dr TENZIN YANGCHEN TAKLA
- MARGARET ANN KNIGHT
- SIMON CHARLES TURNER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £906k | £536k |
| 30/06/2024 | £877k | £814k |
| 30/06/2023 | £726k | £843k |
| 30/06/2022 | £579k | £546k |
| 30/06/2021 | £621k | £601k |
Common questions
Is THE CAMELLIA FOUNDATION financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £61,507 were temporarily below the stated policy target of six months' expenditure, though this was restored shortly after the year-end. The charity relies heavily on a principal donor for its income, with £776,000 of the £877,387 total income coming from a related party. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SUICIDE & CO | 1 | £3k |