VINCHEL FOUNDATION
The objectives of the Foundation are to attract donations with which to pay out grants for the relief of people who are blind or visually impaired, the relief of their families and carers, the advancement of education of them, the advancement of scientific knowledge of the causes and treatment of blindness. The Charity has yet to attract substantial funding to enable it to realise its objectives.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds an expendable endowment fund with total net assets of £13,105,830, while unrestricted reserves are nil. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £475,323, driven by £1,090,157 in net gains on investments which exceeded total expenditure of £781,547. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The amounts of reserves within unrestricted funds at the year-end amounted to nil.”
Trustees
- Alastair Tullochchair
- ANTHONY VINCHEL
- MIKHAIL VINCHEL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £167k | £782k |
| 31/12/2024 | £173k | £23k |
| 31/12/2023 | £228k | £260k |
| 31/12/2022 | £127k | £175k |
| 31/12/2021 | £137k | £209k |
Common questions
Is VINCHEL FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds an expendable endowment fund with total net assets of £13,105,830, while unrestricted reserves are nil. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £475,323, driven by £1,090,157 in net gains on investments which exceeded total expenditure of £781,547. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £154k |
| THE MOTIVATION CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £81k |
| HALLMARK CARE HOMES FOUNDATION | 1 | £36k |
| THE STERLING CHARITY | 1 | £34k |
| ONE FOOTSTEP | 1 | £20k |
| CENTRE FOR AGEING BETTER LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
| TRUE COLOURS THEATRE | 1 | £5k |
| THE TIM HENMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £4k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VINCHEL FOUNDATION | £167k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| VINCI UK FOUNDATION | £277k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| INFOCUS CHARITY | £10.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Vivensa Foundation | £1.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CARETECH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £1.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE VTCT FOUNDATION | £111k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |