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THE 4 BETTER FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1168858 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£47k
Latest spending
£76k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held free reserves of £2,257 at the end of the reporting period, a significant decrease from £27,005 in the previous year. The trustees maintain a policy of holding free reserves to cover future needs and contingencies, with no funds currently in deficit. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £2k; policy: maintaining a free reserve available to be spent in the furtherance of the charity’s objectives as well as covering future needs, opportunities, contingencies and risks)
“The Trustees pursue a policy of maintaining a free reserve available to be spent in the furtherance of the charity’s objectives as well as covering future needs, opportunities, contingencies and risks. At the end of the reporting period the charity had free reserves of £2,257”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Ludlow Trust Company Ltd is a corporate trustee. The accounts disclose payments to this entity for administration and cash management fees.
“Ludlow Trust Company Ltd was paid £8,216 (2024: £7,948) for trust administration and cash management fees during the year under review. These fees are authorised under clause 6 of the trust deed.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
18/07/2025£47k£76k
18/07/2024£30k£38k
18/07/2023£20k£39k
18/07/2022£22k£36k
18/07/2021£67k£73k

Common questions

Is THE 4 BETTER FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held free reserves of £2,257 at the end of the reporting period, a significant decrease from £27,005 in the previous year. The trustees maintain a policy of holding free reserves to cover future needs and contingencies, with no funds currently in deficit. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.