CHAPEL & YORK UK FOUNDATION LIMITED
The Organisations objectives and activities contribute to public benefit through a grant-making programme exclusively for charitable purposes. Donors may suggest to the Trustees how their donation might be distributed to organisations carrying out charitable activities anywhere in the world. These funds are then used by the associated organisations to achieve their charitable purposes.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £437,673, which is above the trustees' stated policy of maintaining only minimal reserves. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its going concern status, noting that expenditure is restricted to donations received in any given period.
What the accounts disclose
“The current policy of the trustees is to maintain only minimal reserves.” — page 5
“Chapel & York Limited incurred costs on behalf of the charity totalling £13,808 (2024 £82,291) and received income of behalf of the charity totalling £Nil (2024 - £Nil). During the year Chapel & York Limited invoiced the charity for management charges totalling £Nil (2024: £69,120). At the year end the charity owed £Nil (2024 - £104,098) to Chapel & York Limited.” — page 20
“Confident Philanthropy Limited provided fundraising consultancy services to the charity totalling £12,389 (2024 – £Nil). At the year end, the charity owed £Nil (2024 – £Nil) to Confident Philanthropy Limited.” — page 20
“Chapel & York Limited incurred costs on behalf of the charity totalling £13,808 (2024 £82,291) and received income of behalf of the charity totalling £Nil (2024 - £Nil). During the year Chapel & York Limited invoiced the charity for management charges totalling £Nil (2024: £69,120). At the year end the charity owed £Nil (2024 - £104,098) to Chapel & York Limited.” — page 20
“Confident Philanthropy Limited provided fundraising consultancy services to the charity totalling £12,389 (2024 – £Nil). At the year end, the charity owed £Nil (2024 – £Nil) to Confident Philanthropy Limited.” — page 20
“Chapel & York Limited incurred costs on behalf of the charity totalling £13,808 (2024 £82,291) and received income of behalf of the charity totalling £Nil (2024 - £Nil). During the year Chapel & York Limited invoiced the charity for management charges totalling £Nil (2024: £69,120). At the year end the charity owed £Nil (2024 - £104,098) to Chapel & York Limited.” — page 20
“Confident Philanthropy Limited provided fundraising consultancy services to the charity totalling £12,389 (2024 – £Nil). At the year end, the charity owed £Nil (2024 – £Nil) to Confident Philanthropy Limited.” — page 20
“Chapel & York Limited incurred costs on behalf of the charity totalling £13,808 (2024 £82,291) and received income of behalf of the charity totalling £Nil (2024 - £Nil). During the year Chapel & York Limited invoiced the charity for management charges totalling £Nil (2024: £69,120). At the year end the charity owed £Nil (2024 - £104,098) to Chapel & York Limited.” — page 20
“Confident Philanthropy Limited provided fundraising consultancy services to the charity totalling £12,389 (2024 – £Nil). At the year end, the charity owed £Nil (2024 – £Nil) to Confident Philanthropy Limited.” — page 20
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Nancy Bikson
- RUTH O HANLON AVANESOVA
- Richard Tufts Holland Jr
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.7m | £1.4m |
| 31/03/2024 | £872k | £855k |
| 31/03/2023 | £281k | £306k |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.1m | £1.1m |
| 31/03/2021 | £401k | £212k |
Common questions
Is CHAPEL & YORK UK FOUNDATION LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £437,673, which is above the trustees' stated policy of maintaining only minimal reserves. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its going concern status, noting that expenditure is restricted to donations received in any given period. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Kreston Reeves Audit LLP.
Who funds CHAPEL & YORK UK FOUNDATION LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CHAPEL & YORK UK FOUNDATION LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £10k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JD FOUNDATION | 1 | £561k |
| THE HAPPY BABY COMMUNITY | 1 | £29k |
| THE CHRISTOPHER AND HENRY OLDFIELD TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| THE COLYER-FERGUSSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| THE SIR BERNARD & LADY SCHREIER FOUNDATION | 1 | £6k |
| TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £6k |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| Leeds Jewish Educational Centre (aka) Leeds Kollel | 1 | £4k |
Charities like this
- THE PURI FOUNDATION
- THE OCTOPUS FOUNDATION
- THE GENERATIONS FOUNDATION
- YORK CARES
- THE CLARKSON FOUNDATION
- CHESTERTONS INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAPEL & YORK UK FOUNDATION LIMITED | £1.7m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PURI FOUNDATION | £5.3m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE OCTOPUS FOUNDATION | £329k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE GENERATIONS FOUNDATION | £138k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YORK CARES | £326k | £17,996 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CLARKSON FOUNDATION | £2.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |