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THE FYRISH FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1170583 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To advance such charitable purposes (according to the law of England and Wales) as the trustees see fit from time to time, where such purposes are pursued in accordance with Christian teaching.

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Latest income
£1.2m
Latest spending
£3.5m
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Foundation held unrestricted reserves of £63,375,794 at year-end, supported by a significant investment portfolio and cash balances. The Trustees confirmed that these reserves were sufficient to meet all grant-making commitments and operating costs, with no material uncertainties identified regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient reserves to meet all operating costs and to award grants (held: £63.4m)
“The Trustees ensure that the Foundation has sufficient reserves to meet all operating costs and to award grants in the furtherance of its objectives. The reserves requirement is reviewed on a regular basis.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Azets provides financial and accounting services to the Foundation. During the year ended 31 December 2025 one of the Foundation’s Trustees, Gareth Magee, was employed by Azets.
“During the year the Foundation received £105,510 (2024 £77,790) of services from Azets. Gareth Magee, one of the Foundation's Trustees, is an employee of Azets. At the balance sheet date there was a balance of £36,000 (2024 £14,220) owed to Azets.” — page 24
“During the year the Foundation received £12,676 (2024 £3,753) of services from Brodies LLP. Duncan MacLean, one of the Foundation’s Trustees, is an employee of Brodies LLP.” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Brodies LLP provides legal advice to the Foundation. During the year ended 31 December 2025 one of the Foundation’s Trustees, Duncan MacLean, was a partner in Brodies LLP.
“During the year the Foundation received £105,510 (2024 £77,790) of services from Azets. Gareth Magee, one of the Foundation's Trustees, is an employee of Azets. At the balance sheet date there was a balance of £36,000 (2024 £14,220) owed to Azets.” — page 24
“During the year the Foundation received £12,676 (2024 £3,753) of services from Brodies LLP. Duncan MacLean, one of the Foundation’s Trustees, is an employee of Brodies LLP.” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Calum Mitchell received consultancy fees for acting as secretary.
“During the year the Foundation received £105,510 (2024 £77,790) of services from Azets. Gareth Magee, one of the Foundation's Trustees, is an employee of Azets. At the balance sheet date there was a balance of £36,000 (2024 £14,220) owed to Azets.” — page 24
“During the year the Foundation received £12,676 (2024 £3,753) of services from Brodies LLP. Duncan MacLean, one of the Foundation’s Trustees, is an employee of Brodies LLP.” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by BDO LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£1.2m
Total spending
£3.5m
Reserves (reported)
£63.4m
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~219.2 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Investments (100% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£1.2m£3.5m
31/12/2024£2.0m£1.6m
31/12/2023£4.5m£2.9m
31/12/2022£7.0m£1.9m
31/12/2021£738k£1.5m

Common questions

Is THE FYRISH FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Foundation held unrestricted reserves of £63,375,794 at year-end, supported by a significant investment portfolio and cash balances. The Trustees confirmed that these reserves were sufficient to meet all grant-making commitments and operating costs, with no material uncertainties identified regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by BDO LLP.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
UNITED TALMUDICAL ASSOCIATES LTD1£1.2m
THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST1£323k
THE MELOW CHARITABLE TRUST1£239k
CROWNHOST LIMITED1£226k
PRISM THE GIFT FUND1£219k
ZICHRON MEIR LIMITED1£40k
GEFEN FOUNDATION1£32k
STARVIEW CHARITY1£29k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE FYRISH FOUNDATION£1.2m—0above—no doubt
RCCG SURE FOUNDATION ASSEMBLY FY2025£213k—0above—no doubt
AVE FENIX ALBION FOUNDATION LIMITED FY2024£47k—0unclear—no doubt
G F EYRE CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£124k—0above—no doubt
THE CSJ FOUNDATION FY2025£2.1m——unclear—no doubt
THE HELPING FOUNDATION FY2024£34.8m—0above—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.