THE CARDIFF BLUES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Deliver innovative and sustainable programmes on sport related themes, health, mental health, social inclusion and education. Use sport to deliver change in the community, harnessing social good, improving and increasing opportunities and empowering people to make positive life choices, irrespective of race, gender, disability, belief, sexual orientation, age or socio-economic background.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a small surplus of £705 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with total income of £404,377 against expenditure of £403,672. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £121,267, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain activities for three to six months in the event of a funding drop. The charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties identified by the independent examiner.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should aim to be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and sixmonth’s expenditure.” — page 7
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (11/10/2023)
Trustees
- KAY MARTINchair
- Ceri Louise Maund
- Dr Marlene Davies MSc, PhD
- James Stephen Scorey
- Joseph Edmund Oliver Purcell
- Tomos George Llewellyn Shanklin
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £404k | £404k |
| 30/06/2024 | £360k | £414k |
| 30/06/2023 | £423k | £412k |
| 30/06/2022 | £346k | £378k |
| 30/06/2021 | £279k | £96k |
Common questions
Is THE CARDIFF BLUES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a small surplus of £705 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with total income of £404,377 against expenditure of £403,672. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £121,267, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain activities for three to six months in the event of a funding drop. The charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties identified by the independent examiner. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE CARDIFF BLUES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE CARDIFF BLUES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE JENOUR FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE JENOUR FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £22k | |
| THE JENOUR FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £2k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £330k |
| GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION | 1 | £200k |
| PHILIP KING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £84k |
| THE FALCONER FAMILY TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| MOONDANCE FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| BOOST CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £17k |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £15k |
| MAN GROUP PLC CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- HARTLEPOOL UNITED COMMUNITY SPORTS FOUNDATION
- SKY BLUES IN THE COMMUNITY
- CARDIFF CITY FC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
- THE RHONDDA NETBALL FOUNDATION
- Stockport County Community Trust
- POWER TO INSPIRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CARDIFF BLUES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | £404k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HARTLEPOOL UNITED COMMUNITY SPORTS FOUNDATION | £199k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SKY BLUES IN THE COMMUNITY | £1.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CARDIFF CITY FC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | £1.8m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE RHONDDA NETBALL FOUNDATION | £184k | £24,000 - £27,999 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Stockport County Community Trust | £976k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |