THE GUNNERCOOKE FOUNDATION
Latest income
£168k
Latest spending
£141k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2023
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that the charity has no investment or reserves policy because gunnercooke LLP underwrites all running costs. The trustees report no perceived risk to these funding arrangements in the foreseeable future, noting that the charity relies entirely on this corporate support and pro bono staff input.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“For that reason, the foundation does not have an investment or reserves policy because gunnercooke LLP has agreed to underwrite all costs associated with the running of the charity and the distribution of charitable benefit.” — page 22
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: House of Books and Friends
“Offering opportunities from our bookshop called ‘The House of Books and Friends’ (13909633), which we set up as a separate community interest company”
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trustees
- DARRYL JOHN COOKEchair
- Laura Elizabeth Fisher BA
- Naseer Patel
- SARAH JANE GOULBOURNE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £168k | £141k |
| 31/12/2023 | £116k | £137k |
| 31/12/2022 | £119k | £95k |
| 31/12/2021 | £31k | £31k |
| 31/05/2021 | £47k | £47k |
Common questions
Is THE GUNNERCOOKE FOUNDATION financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity has no investment or reserves policy because gunnercooke LLP underwrites all running costs. The trustees report no perceived risk to these funding arrangements in the foreseeable future, noting that the charity relies entirely on this corporate support and pro bono staff input. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE GENERATIONAL FOUNDATION | 1 | £500k |