THE OCTOPUS FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1161273 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£329k
Latest spending
£275k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £23,451, which the Trustees consider adequate but not excessive, noting that the intention is to allocate as much income as possible for charitable purposes rather than building significant reserves. The charity reported a drop in income to £288,412 due to a delayed donation from the prior year, resulting in a net surplus of £1,691 for the period. The Trustees confirm the charity has adequate assets to fulfill its obligations and identified no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue operating.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Trustees

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

Operates in: City Of London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/04/2025£329k£275k
30/04/2024£288k£287k
30/04/2023£421k£490k
30/04/2022£265k£402k
30/04/2021£351k£147k

Common questions

Is THE OCTOPUS FOUNDATION financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £23,451, which the Trustees consider adequate but not excessive, noting that the intention is to allocate as much income as possible for charitable purposes rather than building significant reserves. The charity reported a drop in income to £288,412 due to a delayed donation from the prior year, resulting in a net surplus of £1,691 for the period. The Trustees confirm the charity has adequate assets to fulfill its obligations and identified no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue operating. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE OCTOPUS FOUNDATION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE OCTOPUS FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE SIR BERNARD & LADY SCHREIER FOUNDATION, THE CHRISTOPHER AND HENRY OLDFIELD TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Postcode Lottery30/06/2023£3kUnrestricted Funding

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