BEEFY'S CHARITY FOUNDATION
To provide funded grants to the following but not limited causes: Batten Disease Family Association, Yorkshire's Brain Tumor Charity, Blood Cancer UK and JDRF.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE FOUNDATION ARE TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity has decided to wind down and close in 2026, and the financial statements have not been prepared on a going concern basis. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £47,072, which is below the stated policy target of holding funds for at least six months of operational expenditure. The charity reported total income of £166,336 and total expenditure of £136,544 for the year.
What the accounts disclose
“At 31 March 2025 the reserves were £47,072 (2024 - £54,977), all of which were free reserves.”
“During a meeting in August 2025, the trustees decided to wind down and close the charity in 2026. As such the financial statements have not been prepared on a going concern basis.” — page 10
“During the year the charity received donations from Beefy's Enterprises Limited, a subsidiary company, of £Nil (2024 - ENil). At the year end a balance of £21,596 (2024 - £21,596) was due from Beefy's Enterprises Limited to the charity, which relates to trading balances, and is included within other debtors.” — page 15
“The CIO is the sole member of Beefy's Enterprises Limited, a company Limited by Guarantee which operates the fundraising events for the charity.” — page 14
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2024) → not a going concern (FY2025).
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Has a trading subsidiary
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Has a trading subsidiary
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Has a trading subsidiary
- Grant-making is its main activity
Corporate structure
- Trading subsidiary: BEEFY’S ENTERPRISES LIMITED Companies House 09578188
- Trading balances with the parent charity are included in other creditors.
Trustees
- DOUGLAS LEONARD OSBORNE FCG
- Dawn Margaret McGiveron
- NAYNESH DESAI
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £167k | £175k |
| 31/03/2024 | £148k | £116k |
| 31/03/2023 | £95k | £74k |
| 31/03/2022 | £147k | £126k |
| 31/03/2021 | £8k | £21k |
Common questions
Is BEEFY'S CHARITY FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity has decided to wind down and close in 2026, and the financial statements have not been prepared on a going concern basis. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £47,072, which is below the stated policy target of holding funds for at least six months of operational expenditure. The charity reported total income of £166,336 and total expenditure of £136,544 for the year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MILLS AND REEVE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £6k |
Charities like this
- THE BELFORTE TRUST
- THE BEE FRIENDLY TRUST
- BEEBY FAMILY FOUNDATION
- THE B S CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
- THE RATCLIFFE FOUNDATION
- BETTY PHILLIPS CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEEFY'S CHARITY FOUNDATION | £167k | — | 0 | below | — | not going concern |
| THE BELFORTE TRUST | £348k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE BEE FRIENDLY TRUST | £120k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BEEBY FAMILY FOUNDATION | £285k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE B S CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £257k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE RATCLIFFE FOUNDATION | £46k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |