GUMBALL 3000 FOUNDATION LTD
The Gumball 3000 Foundation is a non-profit charitable organisation that strives to provide opportunities, optimism and ambition to future generations.The Foundation will place an emphasis on youth-based projects such as building recreational areas and skate parks in the most deserving of areas, and has carefully selected its high profile trustees to aid such efforts.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under the small companies regime and that the accounts were not subject to independent examination. The trustees confirmed they have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
Funders the charity credits
- Laureus Sport for Good
- The Skatepark Project
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Trustees
- CYNTHIA IRENE COOPER
- JOHNNIE STANLEY COOPER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £1.4m | £988k |
| 31/07/2024 | £561k | £473k |
| 31/07/2023 | £920k | £872k |
| 31/07/2022 | £824k | £714k |
| 31/07/2021 | £0 | £105k |
Common questions
Is GUMBALL 3000 FOUNDATION LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under the small companies regime and that the accounts were not subject to independent examination. The trustees confirmed they have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| THE GENERATIONAL FOUNDATION | 1 | £500k |
| THE INTERNATIONAL GOLF CHARITY | 1 | £176k |
| THE GERALD MICKLEM CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £66k |
| THE GREG & ROSIE LOCK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| NFL FOUNDATION UK | 1 | £12k |
| BOLTON COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- THE GOLF FOUNDATION
- THE GUARDIOLA SALA FOUNDATION
- Salford City FC Foundation
- THE BURBERRY FOUNDATION
- THREE MEEM FOUNDATION
- THE GENERATIONAL FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GUMBALL 3000 FOUNDATION LTD | £1.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE GOLF FOUNDATION | £1.6m | £90,001 - £100,000 | — | below | — | no doubt |
| THE GUARDIOLA SALA FOUNDATION | £271k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Salford City FC Foundation | £1.7m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BURBERRY FOUNDATION | £2.1m | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THREE MEEM FOUNDATION | £122k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |