BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
The Berkshire Community Foundation is committed to helping organisations and individualsmake a lasting impact in the local community and to raising funds to build a permanent sourceof funding for the small voluntary groups that tackle need at the grass roots of the localcommunity.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £146,860, which is below the charity's stated policy target of 2-3 months of operating costs (equivalent to 3.5 months). The charity reported a net decrease in funds of £58,150, driven by an unrealised investment loss of £592,731, although operational performance showed a surplus.
What the accounts disclose
“the Trustees consider maintaining free unrestricted reserves at a level equivalent to 2-3 months of operating costs.” — page 13
“During the year grants totaling £5,000 were made to The Inside Out Trust, where trustees included a BCF trustee.” — page 36
“During the year donations were received from S Howard, S Roberts, R Arora, J Henshaw, C Martin, T May, Gordon Palmer Memorial Trust, The Inside Out Trust, Content Guru & The Stephen and Pippa Howard Fund totaling £595,108, where the trustees / directors included a BCF Trustee.” — page 36
“During the year grants totaling £5,000 were made to The Inside Out Trust, where trustees included a BCF trustee.” — page 36
“During the year donations were received from S Howard, S Roberts, R Arora, J Henshaw, C Martin, T May, Gordon Palmer Memorial Trust, The Inside Out Trust, Content Guru & The Stephen and Pippa Howard Fund totaling £595,108, where the trustees / directors included a BCF Trustee.” — page 36
“During the year grants totaling £5,000 were made to The Inside Out Trust, where trustees included a BCF trustee.” — page 36
“During the year donations were received from S Howard, S Roberts, R Arora, J Henshaw, C Martin, T May, Gordon Palmer Memorial Trust, The Inside Out Trust, Content Guru & The Stephen and Pippa Howard Fund totaling £595,108, where the trustees / directors included a BCF Trustee.” — page 36
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?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £146,860, which is below the charity's stated policy target of 2-3 months of operating costs (equivalent to 3.5 months). The charity reported a net decrease in funds of £58,150, driven by an unrealised investment loss of £592,731, although operational performance showed a surplus. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Fiander ETL.
Who funds BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include LOCAL TRUST, Wokingham United Charities, THE PARGITER TRUST, THE DAVID BROWNLOW CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE STEVENSON FAMILY'S CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/05/2016 | £10k | Understanding Loneliness |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION | 1 | £539k |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £370k |
| THE NEIL AND ALISON OSTRER FOUNDATION | 1 | £150k |
| THE AMATEURS TRUST | 1 | £115k |
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | 1 | £108k |
| THE SHERLING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £85k |
| THE RANDAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £66k |
| THOMAS HICKMAN'S CHARITY | 1 | £25k |
Charities like this
- Berkshire Healthcare Charity
- BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
- BRADFORD DISTRICT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
- BERKSHIRE CRICKET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
- DERBYSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
- BEDFORDSHIRE AND LUTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | £2.1m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| Berkshire Healthcare Charity | £641k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | £4.3m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BRADFORD DISTRICT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | £618k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BERKSHIRE CRICKET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | £1.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DERBYSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | £1.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |