FINE & COUNTRY FOUNDATION
To raise awareness and funds to help combat the causes of homelessness.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operated at an in-year deficit of £13,138, with total donations of £117,262 against donations and expenses of £130,400. Free reserves decreased from £59,670 to £46,532, which the trustees consider below their stated policy target of six months' average expenditure. The trustees note they are continuing to seek donations while reviewing expenses.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations received totalled £117,262” — page 5
“The Trustees consider that the minimum level of reserves should be equivalent to six months average expenditure.”
“The Trustees are continuing to look for donations for the charity and expenses are constantly under review.” — page 5
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2024) → going-concern doubt noted (FY2025).
Trustees
- Emilie Gabrielle Despoischair
- Ben Dodds
- Nicola Stevenson
- SEAN WALTER NEWMAN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £117k | £130k |
| 31/12/2024 | £136k | £126k |
| 31/12/2023 | £141k | £161k |
| 31/12/2022 | £155k | £148k |
| 31/12/2021 | £127k | £110k |
Common questions
Is FINE & COUNTRY FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at an in-year deficit of £13,138, with total donations of £117,262 against donations and expenses of £130,400. Free reserves decreased from £59,670 to £46,532, which the trustees consider below their stated policy target of six months' average expenditure. The trustees note they are continuing to seek donations while reviewing expenses.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF EPSOM | 1 | — |
| THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY | 1 | £27k |
| HYDE PARK PLACE ESTATE CHARITY | 1 | £18k |
| STRAND PARISHES TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| STREETS OF LONDON | 1 | £15k |
| THE CHRISTOPHER AND HENRY OLDFIELD TRUST | 1 | £14k |
| THE THOMAS BRINGTON FOUNDATION | 1 | £14k |
| NFL FOUNDATION UK | 1 | £12k |
Charities like this
- Salford City FC Foundation
- Church Homeless Charity
- FOOD AND SHELTER FOUNDATION
- ACCOMMODATION CONCERN
- FOUX FOUNDATION
- HOMELESS ACTION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FINE & COUNTRY FOUNDATION | £117k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| Salford City FC Foundation | £1.7m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Church Homeless Charity | £421k | — | 0 | above | 19.0% | no doubt |
| FOOD AND SHELTER FOUNDATION | £647k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ACCOMMODATION CONCERN | £1.5m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FOUX FOUNDATION | £200k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |