TELLES FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1165054 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£466k
Latest spending
£16.6m
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2022

Financial health, per its FY2022 accounts

The accounts state that the Charity held unrestricted reserves of $6,205,518 at year-end, recovering from a deficit in the prior year. Per the Trustees' report, all operational expenses are met under an arrangement with the Charity's funding partner, and the Board considers it has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least 6 months' worth of cash reserves to cover operational expenses (held: £6.2m)
However, the Charity's aim is to hold at least 6 months' worth of cash reserves to cover operational expenses at any one time.
Per its FY2022 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by MHA Statutory Auditors.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2023)

Total income
£37.8m
Total spending
£20.2m
Reserves (reported)
£22.5m
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~13.4 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Brazil · United States

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£466k£16.6m
31/12/2023£37.8m£20.2m
31/12/2022£16.6m£1.4m
31/12/2021£2k£22.6m
31/12/2020£14.7m£14.2m

Common questions

Is TELLES FOUNDATION financially healthy?

The accounts state that the Charity held unrestricted reserves of $6,205,518 at year-end, recovering from a deficit in the prior year. Per the Trustees' report, all operational expenses are met under an arrangement with the Charity's funding partner, and the Board considers it has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2022 accounts were audited by MHA Statutory Auditors.

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JEREMY COLLER FOUNDATION1£230k
THE REISNER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION LTD1£5k

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