THE WINDFALL FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1176650 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Foundation has an interest in projects that provide sustainable, long-term income generation and self-sufficiency, especially those making a demonstrable positive impact on marginalised communities currently beyond the reach of traditional government or market-based solutions.

Objects

FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, PRIMARILY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND IN AFRICA:A. THE RELIEF OF POVERTY B. THE PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT BY: (A) THE PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION AND THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE PRUDENT USE OF RESOURCES;(B) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE IN SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES;(C) THE PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE MEANS OF ACHIEVING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND REGENERATION.SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT MEANS “DEVELOPMENT WHICH MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE PRESENT WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE ABILITY OF FUTURE GENERATIONS TO MEET THEIR OWN NEEDS.”C. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION D. THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF GOOD PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH, INCLUDING BY SUPPORT TO THE PROVISION OF GOOD NUTRITION E. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ARTS F. SUCH OTHER PURPOSES CHARITABLE UNDER THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY DECIDE.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Registered contact address: Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£143k
Latest spending
£715k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £4,161,356, which decreased from £4,965,550 in the prior year due to a net movement in funds of £(804,194). The trustees report that the foundation has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, adopting the going concern basis of preparation.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: donations
“The principal funding source of the Foundation has been donations by Andrew Elder, the Chair.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: meeting all grant commitments over the full term set out in the grant agreements (reserves figure: £4.2m)
“The Foundation keeps its reserves policy under careful review in order to mitigate its risks, support grantmaking for beneficiaries and respond to opportunities. Funds are maintained with a view to meeting all grant commitments over the full term set out in the grant agreements (not only immediate liabilities).” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Warrener Stewart. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2025

  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2024

  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2023

  • Grant-making is its main activity

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£143k£715k
30/06/2024£168k£688k
30/06/2023£55k£561k
30/06/2022£368k£361k
30/06/2021£5k£263k

Common questions

Is THE WINDFALL FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £4,161,356, which decreased from £4,965,550 in the prior year due to a net movement in funds of £(804,194). The trustees report that the foundation has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, adopting the going concern basis of preparation. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Warrener Stewart.

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
HURDALE CHARITY LIMITED1£1.8m

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE ADFAL TRUST.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE WINDFALL FOUNDATION£143k—0unclear—no doubt
THE ADFAL TRUST FY2025£130k—0unclear—no doubt
THE WINDMILLS FOUNDATION FY2025£89k—0unclear—no doubt
THE RANDAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION FY2025£3.3m—0above—no doubt
WONDERFUL GIFT LIMITED FY2025£62k—0unclear—no doubt
THE DWF FOUNDATION FY2024£454k—0unclear—no doubt

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