THE OLLIE FOUNDATION
The OLLIE Foundation (One Life Lost is Enough) is a registered charity funding suicide intervention skills training for adults working with young people. This training enables professionals to identify warning signs and provide a pathway to help combat suicidal thoughts.
Objects
3.1 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE SUBJECT OF SUICIDE IN CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE.3.2 TO ADVANCE THE HEALTH OR THE SAVING OF LIVES OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF TRAINING AND EDUCATION TO PARENTS, HEALTH PRACTITIONERS, YOUTH WORKERS, CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE, AND OTHER PEOPLE AND ORGANISATIONS AS THE CHARITY SEES FIT, IN THE SUBJECT OF SUICIDE IN CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE.3.3 TO RELIEVE THE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL SICKNESS OF PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE, AND THROUGHOUT ENGLAND AND WALES, SUFFERING FROM BEREAVEMENT OR LOSS BY THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT FOR SUCH PERSONS.3.4 TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE, AND THROUGHOUT ENGLAND AND WALES, BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF:3.4.1 ADVANCING IN LIFE AND HELPING CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENCY, MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS;3.4.2 ADVANCING EDUCATION;3.4.3 PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS.3.5 TO FURTHER SUCH OTHER PURPOSES WHICH MAY BE CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £2,701 for the year ended 30 April 2025, with total income rising to £227,047 from £114,264 in the prior year. Net assets increased to £111,837, comprising £90,233 in unrestricted funds and £21,604 in restricted funds. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations (including gift aid) 109,804” — page 12
“The trustees recognise that it is best practice for charity operations to retain funds representing at least 3 months expenditure in the charity's bank accounts for contingency purposes.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/04/2025
- Volunteers: 10
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/04/2024
- Volunteers: 3
- Government income: £5,700 — contracts £5,700 (1); 5% of the £114,264 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/04/2023
- Volunteers: 10
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Trustees
- ANTHONY HENRY CHARLES FEDERER
- Chris Sibley
- GRAHAM STEPHEN PERRIN
- JANE JOHNSTONE
- Leigh Barry Head
- Sangita Singh
- Stuart Falconer
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £227k | £224k |
| 30/04/2024 | £114k | £218k |
| 30/04/2023 | £199k | £172k |
| 30/04/2022 | £207k | £133k |
| 30/04/2021 | £100k | £102k |
Common questions
Is THE OLLIE FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £2,701 for the year ended 30 April 2025, with total income rising to £227,047 from £114,264 in the prior year. Net assets increased to £111,837, comprising £90,233 in unrestricted funds and £21,604 in restricted funds. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE OLLIE FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE OLLIE FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include Helping Herts, THE ANGUS LAWSON MEMORIAL TRUST, THE GRACE DEAR TRUST, WOODCOCK CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helping Herts | FY2023 | £118k | Grants to The Ollie Foundation |
| THE ANGUS LAWSON MEMORIAL TRUST | FY2025 | £13k | Pathways to Success: Navigating transitions |
| THE GRACE DEAR TRUST | FY2025 | £6k | |
| WOODCOCK CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £1k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE OPENWORK FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| THE HISCOX FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
| THE RIGBY FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
| THE WARWICKSHIRE MASONIC CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION LIMITED | 1 | £5k |
| GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| WARWICK PROVIDENT DISPENSARY | 1 | £1k |
| WOKINGHAM LIONS CLUB (CIO) | 1 | £320 |
Charities like this
- THE OLI LEIGH TRUST
- ONE LIFE INTERNATIONAL
- OLLIE YOUNG FOUNDATION
- OLIVE ACADEMY
- THE OLIVE TRUST
- MOLLY OLLY'S WISHES
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE OLLIE FOUNDATION | £227k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE OLI LEIGH TRUST | £37k | — | 0 | unclear | — | material uncertainty |
| ONE LIFE INTERNATIONAL | £76k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OLLIE YOUNG FOUNDATION | £55k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OLIVE ACADEMY | £67k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE OLIVE TRUST | £12k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |