BRITISH FUTURE
THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ("THE OBJECTS") ARE TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC, IN PARTICULAR IN THE SUBJECTS OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, RACIAL AND CULTURAL HARMONY, CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIAL INCLUSION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity sustained a small deficit of £7,408 for the year, resulting in total reserves of £76,222. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves were £33,841, which is below the stated policy target of £125,000, but they expect reserves to exceed this target by the next year-end. The auditors confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties.
What the accounts disclose
“As a general policy, the Board has decided that the Charity should hold three months of overhead expenditure in reserves, equivalent to around £125,000.” — page 10
Funders the charity credits
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- ALASDAIR MURRAYchair
- Alexandra Bulat
- Andrea Als
- Ed Greig
- Patrick Philip Vernon OBE
- Qari Muhammad Asim MBE
- Robert Duffy
- SARAH AYESHA SARAN
- Sam Jacobs
- Shailesh Ramniklal Solanki
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £662k | £669k |
| 31/03/2024 | £632k | £828k |
| 31/03/2023 | £839k | £757k |
| 31/03/2022 | £649k | £545k |
| 31/03/2021 | £747k | £780k |
Common questions
Is BRITISH FUTURE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity sustained a small deficit of £7,408 for the year, resulting in total reserves of £76,222. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves were £33,841, which is below the stated policy target of £125,000, but they expect reserves to exceed this target by the next year-end. The auditors confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Godfrey Wilson Limited.
Who funds BRITISH FUTURE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BRITISH FUTURE as a grant recipient include This Day Foundation, THE NUFFIELD FOUNDATION, THE BARROW CADBURY TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| This Day Foundation | FY2024 | £4.2m | |
| THE NUFFIELD FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £367k | Voices for equity: Moving from evidence to action |
| This Day Foundation | FY2023 | £200k | |
| THE BARROW CADBURY TRUST | FY2025 | £100k | Core funding 2025-2027 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unbound Philanthropy | 13/11/2023 | £100k | Grant to British Future |
| Unbound Philanthropy | 03/11/2021 | £100k | Grant to British Future |
| Unbound Philanthropy | 14/11/2018 | £180k | Grant to British Future |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 01/09/2016 | £99k | "New Understandings, Creating Connections – The Significance of BritainÂ’s WW1 Indian Muslims" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 04/03/2015 | £100k | "An unknown and untold story - The Muslim contribution in the First World War" |