THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION
To support any Charities and promote any Charitable Purposes for the benefit of the general public.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held total reserves of £760,135 at the year end, all of which were held in an expendable endowment fund with £nil in the unrestricted income fund. The Trustees' policy is to distribute income as it arises and not to accumulate reserves, intending to obtain further voluntary income to meet running costs. The charity received only £20 in donations during the year, relying on the settlor for future funding.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees’ policy is to distribute the income as it arises and not to accumulate reserves. Whilst the Trustees are aware of the potential need for a small reserve to meet running costs or for exceptional circumstances, it is the Trustees’ intention to obtain further voluntary income to meet those costs as and when they arise.” — page 3
“The charity received donations during the year of £nil (2024 - £50,000) from the settlor and trustee, Mr M Pignatelli.” — page 15
Trustees
- MARK GUY LEWIS PIGNATELLIchair
- CHARLOTTE NATASHA PIGNATELLI
- Jessica Pignatelli
- Kate Pignatelli
- Paula Maria Pignatelli
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £206k | £206k |
| 31/03/2024 | £212k | £215k |
| 31/03/2023 | £203k | £204k |
| 31/03/2022 | £209k | £210k |
| 31/03/2021 | £230k | £233k |
Common questions
Is THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held total reserves of £760,135 at the year end, all of which were held in an expendable endowment fund with £nil in the unrestricted income fund. The Trustees' policy is to distribute income as it arises and not to accumulate reserves, intending to obtain further voluntary income to meet running costs. The charity received only £20 in donations during the year, relying on the settlor for future funding. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SUICIDE & CO | 1 | £3k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | £206k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PURI FOUNDATION | £5.3m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SIR HARRY PILKINGTON FUND | £183k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CAMELLIA FOUNDATION | £906k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| The A and J Charitable Trust | £590k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NOEL SWEENEY FOUNDATION | £304k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |