THE BERKELEY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,757,037, which the trustees confirm comply with their policy to maintain sufficient reserves for existing and forecast commitments. The charity is fully forward-funded by The Berkeley Group, which covers all running costs and grants, resulting in a net surplus for the year.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees' policy is to maintain sufficient reserves to meet existing and forecast commitments to charities.” — page 11
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Clare Maddison — Head of Partnerships
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/04/2025)
Trustees
- Piers Martin Clanfordchair
- Alison Jane Dowsett
- Elizabeth Adekunle
- Richard James Stearn
- WENDY JOAN PRITCHARD
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £3.3m | £4.2m |
| 30/04/2024 | £3.1m | £3.1m |
| 30/04/2023 | £3.4m | £3.5m |
| 30/04/2022 | £2.6m | £2.6m |
| 30/04/2021 | £2.6m | £2.5m |
Common questions
Is THE BERKELEY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,757,037, which the trustees confirm comply with their policy to maintain sufficient reserves for existing and forecast commitments. The charity is fully forward-funded by The Berkeley Group, which covers all running costs and grants, resulting in a net surplus for the year. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by KPMG LLP.
Who funds THE BERKELEY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE BERKELEY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include CRISIS UK, THE SHANLY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CRISIS UK | FY2023 | £463k |
| THE SHANLY FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £10k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TO CHANGE TRUST | 1 | £129k |
| Wokingham United Charities | 1 | £123k |
| THE AMATEURS TRUST | 1 | £90k |
| THE PARGITER TRUST | 1 | £80k |
| BACK ON THE MAP LIMITED | 1 | £53k |
| THE STEVENSON FAMILY'S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £23k |
| WILFRID AND CONSTANCE CAVE FOUNDATION | 1 | £7k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER AND ST LEONARD, HORBURY WITH ST JOHN, HORBURY BRIDGE | 1 | £4k |