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EMPOWER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1161019 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · listed website unreachable when last crawled

Latest income
£5.1m
Latest spending
£5.3m
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the Group and Foundation are in a net liability position with unrestricted funds at a deficit of £3,248,304. However, the Trustees maintain a going concern basis, citing expected future profits from current contracts and sufficient cashflows to meet obligations for the next 12 months.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“At the year end, there was a deficit in unrestricted funds of £3,248,304 (2023 - £4,241,549).” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Empower Community Management LLP settled invoices totalling £Nil (2023: £13,290. At the year end, a balance of £6,710 (2023: £6,710) is due from Empower Community Management LLP. This loan is unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.
“During the year, Empower Community Management LLP settled invoices totalling £Nil (2023: £13,290. At the year end, a balance of £6,710 (2023: £6,710) is due from Empower Community Management LLP. This loan is unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.” — page 42
“During the year, Empower Community Foundation gave loans of £396,288 (As Restated 2023: £4,173) to EarthHealth Partnership LLP, in which a director of Drove Lane Solar Park CIC and New Mains of Guynd Solar Park CIC is also a member. At year end, an unsecured balance of £400,461 (As Restated 2023: £4,173) was owed to Empower Community Foundation.” — page 42
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: During the year, Empower Community Foundation gave loans of £396,288 (As Restated 2023: £4,173) to EarthHealth Partnership LLP, in which a director of Drove Lane Solar Park CIC and New Mains of Guynd Solar Park CIC is also a member. At year end, an unsecured balance of £400,461 (As Restated 2023: £4,173) was owed to Empower Community Foundation.
“During the year, Empower Community Management LLP settled invoices totalling £Nil (2023: £13,290. At the year end, a balance of £6,710 (2023: £6,710) is due from Empower Community Management LLP. This loan is unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.” — page 42
“During the year, Empower Community Foundation gave loans of £396,288 (As Restated 2023: £4,173) to EarthHealth Partnership LLP, in which a director of Drove Lane Solar Park CIC and New Mains of Guynd Solar Park CIC is also a member. At year end, an unsecured balance of £400,461 (As Restated 2023: £4,173) was owed to Empower Community Foundation.” — page 42
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The amounts owed by group undertakings above includes a balance of £480k (2023: £20k) owed by Consensus Power Trading plc, an entity incorporated on 22 December 2022.
“During the year, Empower Community Management LLP settled invoices totalling £Nil (2023: £13,290. At the year end, a balance of £6,710 (2023: £6,710) is due from Empower Community Management LLP. This loan is unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.” — page 42
“During the year, Empower Community Foundation gave loans of £396,288 (As Restated 2023: £4,173) to EarthHealth Partnership LLP, in which a director of Drove Lane Solar Park CIC and New Mains of Guynd Solar Park CIC is also a member. At year end, an unsecured balance of £400,461 (As Restated 2023: £4,173) was owed to Empower Community Foundation.” — page 42
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by MHA.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£5.1m
Total spending
£5.3m
Cost of raising funds
£4.2m
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£5.1m£5.3m
31/03/2024£5.6m£4.6m
31/03/2023£3.3m£3.2m
31/03/2022£2.7m£2.9m
31/03/2021£99k£194k

Common questions

Is EMPOWER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION financially healthy?

The accounts state that the Group and Foundation are in a net liability position with unrestricted funds at a deficit of £3,248,304. However, the Trustees maintain a going concern basis, citing expected future profits from current contracts and sufficient cashflows to meet obligations for the next 12 months. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by MHA.

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