BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds total unrestricted and restricted fund balances of £14,244,763 as of 31 March 2024, with unrestricted funds at £151,654. The trustees report adequate resources for the foreseeable future, and the independent auditor confirmed no material uncertainties regarding going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year grants totalling £24,500 were made to Ufton Court Educational Trust and Youthline, where trustees included a BCF trustee.” — page 37
“During the year donations were received by the Blandy & Blandy LLP, Content Guru and David Brownlow Charitable Foundation totalling £9,920, where the trustees / directors included a BCF Trustee.” — page 37
“During the year grants totalling £24,500 were made to Ufton Court Educational Trust and Youthline, where trustees included a BCF trustee.” — page 37
“During the year donations were received by the Blandy & Blandy LLP, Content Guru and David Brownlow Charitable Foundation totalling £9,920, where the trustees / directors included a BCF Trustee.” — page 37
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (13/03/2026)
- Received assets from another charity (17/11/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (13/08/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (17/06/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (12/07/2023)
- Received assets from another charity (09/09/2021)
Trustees
- Stephen Howardchair
- Christian Martin
- Dr Rajvinder Arora MBBS, BSc
- Jackie Henshaw
- Julie Elliott
- Lindsey Beard JP DL
- Margaret Haines MVO
- Nicholas Charles Burrows
- Paul Norris
- Shirley Bradbeer
- Simon Muir DL
- Sir Philip John May
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £2.1m | £1.6m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.4m | £1.5m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.6m | £1.5m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.4m | £1.7m |
| 31/03/2021 | £4.3m | £3.6m |
Common questions
Is BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity holds total unrestricted and restricted fund balances of £14,244,763 as of 31 March 2024, with unrestricted funds at £151,654. The trustees report adequate resources for the foreseeable future, and the independent auditor confirmed no material uncertainties regarding going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Fiander Tovell Limited.
Who funds BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include Wokingham United Charities, THE PARGITER TRUST, THE STEVENSON FAMILY'S CHARITABLE TRUST, THE DAVID BROWNLOW CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, WILFRID AND CONSTANCE CAVE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wokingham United Charities | FY2024 | £110k |
| THE PARGITER TRUST | FY2022 | £80k |
| THE STEVENSON FAMILY'S CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £20k |
| Wokingham United Charities | FY2023 | £8k |
| Wokingham United Charities | FY2022 | £5k |
| THE DAVID BROWNLOW CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £4k |
| WILFRID AND CONSTANCE CAVE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £3k |
| WILFRID AND CONSTANCE CAVE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £2k |
| WILFRID AND CONSTANCE CAVE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £2k |
| THE STEVENSON FAMILY'S CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £2k |
| THE STEVENSON FAMILY'S CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £1k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CRISIS UK | 1 | £463k |
| THE ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION | 1 | £409k |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £370k |
| THE NEIL AND ALISON OSTRER FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| THE AMATEURS TRUST | 1 | £90k |
| THE SHERLING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £45k |
| THE RANDAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £33k |
| WILLIAM HARDING'S CHARITY | 1 | £25k |