THE GUARDIAN FOUNDATION
Registered charity 1153865 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE SCOTT TRUST FOUNDATION
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £340,756, which the trustees confirm is sufficient to maintain financial stability and aligns with their policy target of holding three months of core activity costs. The charity reports a net surplus for the year and confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern, supported by a committed five-year funding plan from its principal funder, The Scott Trust Limited.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months of core activity (held: £341k)
“The optimal amount that the charity aims to maintain in its unrestricted reserves, is sufficient to allow delivery of its core activity for a minimum 3 months.” — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations received from The Scott Trust Limited
“Charitable donations at of £807,814 (2023: £642,000) have been received from The Scott Trust Limited, a related party of the Charity.”
“Gifts in Kind at of £297,307 (2023: £149,822) have been received from Guardian News & Media Limited, a related party of the Charity.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Gifts in kind received from Guardian News & Media Limited
“Charitable donations at of £807,814 (2023: £642,000) have been received from The Scott Trust Limited, a related party of the Charity.”
“Gifts in Kind at of £297,307 (2023: £149,822) have been received from Guardian News & Media Limited, a related party of the Charity.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Amount due to Guardian Media Group plc
“Charitable donations at of £807,814 (2023: £642,000) have been received from The Scott Trust Limited, a related party of the Charity.”
“Gifts in Kind at of £297,307 (2023: £149,822) have been received from Guardian News & Media Limited, a related party of the Charity.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Amount due to Guardian News & Media Limited
“Charitable donations at of £807,814 (2023: £642,000) have been received from The Scott Trust Limited, a related party of the Charity.”
“Gifts in Kind at of £297,307 (2023: £149,822) have been received from Guardian News & Media Limited, a related party of the Charity.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Knox Cropper LLP.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~1.5 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (23/02/2017) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Trustees
- Gary Andrew Younge
- Melody Patry
- Nina Blackwell
- Prof Rev Keith Magee
- Randeep Ramesh
- Raquel VAZQUEZ-LLORENTE
- Russell Scott
- Thomas Robert Laing-Baker
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE GUARDIAN FOUNDATION financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £340,756, which the trustees confirm is sufficient to maintain financial stability and aligns with their policy target of holding three months of core activity costs. The charity reports a net surplus for the year and confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern, supported by a committed five-year funding plan from its principal funder, The Scott Trust Limited. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Knox Cropper LLP.
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