THE PHILANTHROPY FOUNDATION
The Philanthropy Foundation manages charitable funds on behalf of third parties, both individual and corporate, to help them develop better programmes of philanthropic giving.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £50,727 for the year ended 31 October 2025, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £93,278 to £42,551. The trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and consider its financial position to be strong. Unrestricted reserves of £9,248 are held against a policy target of maintaining at least one year of expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“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 equivalent of at least one year of expenditure.” — page 5
Trustees
- CHARLES LANDER PIKEchair
- Ben George Wilson
- Joseph Mclean
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £378k | £429k |
| 31/10/2024 | £347k | £293k |
| 31/10/2023 | £168k | £194k |
| 31/10/2022 | £65k | £32k |
| 31/10/2021 | £168k | £183k |
Common questions
Is THE PHILANTHROPY FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £50,727 for the year ended 31 October 2025, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £93,278 to £42,551. The trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and consider its financial position to be strong. Unrestricted reserves of £9,248 are held against a policy target of maintaining at least one year of expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.