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CLARK FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1179639 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Making grants for capital projects to organisations which are located close to where C & J Clark Ltd employees, ex employees, pensioners and their dependents live. Occasionally grants for startup costs but not to individuals nor for running costs.Examples of recipients of recent grants have included schools, hospitals, community facilities, sports, village halls, preservation etc

Causes: Education/training · Disability · Other Charitable Purposes · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · Get email alerts

Latest income
£256k
Latest spending
£602k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £371,368 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted funds from £12,684,375 to £12,313,007. The trustees confirm that all reserves are unrestricted and that the charity is able to draw down on its investment portfolio to meet liabilities as they fall due, despite holding net current liabilities of £431,335. The charity does not engage in direct fundraising and relies on investment income to fund its grant-making activities.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: between £100,000 and £200,000 in its cash account (held: £12.3m)
“In general, it holds an amount of between £100,000 and £200,000 in its cash account.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity invoiced WSC 1908 Trust £18,012 for administrative support; £18,012 was outstanding at year end.
“During the year the charity invoiced WSC 1908 Trust £18,012 for administrative support (2024: £16,037), at the year end £18,012 (2024: £16,037) was outstanding.”
“During the year the charity invoiced C&J Clark Limited Employees 1922 Trust £4,231 for administrative support (2024: £3,801), at the year end £4,231 (2024: £3,801) was outstanding.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity invoiced C&J Clark Limited Employees 1922 Trust £4,231 for administrative support; £4,231 was outstanding at year end.
“During the year the charity invoiced WSC 1908 Trust £18,012 for administrative support (2024: £16,037), at the year end £18,012 (2024: £16,037) was outstanding.”
“During the year the charity invoiced C&J Clark Limited Employees 1922 Trust £4,231 for administrative support (2024: £3,801), at the year end £4,231 (2024: £3,801) was outstanding.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity charged Roger and Sarah Bancroft Clark Charitable Trust £1,159 for administrative support; £1,159 was outstanding at year end.
“During the year the charity invoiced WSC 1908 Trust £18,012 for administrative support (2024: £16,037), at the year end £18,012 (2024: £16,037) was outstanding.”
“During the year the charity invoiced C&J Clark Limited Employees 1922 Trust £4,231 for administrative support (2024: £3,801), at the year end £4,231 (2024: £3,801) was outstanding.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Godfrey Wilson Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

8 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (8 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: India · Northern Ireland · Portugal · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales · United States · Vietnam

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£256k£602k
31/03/2024£253k£628k
31/03/2023£240k£347k
31/03/2022£207k£533k
31/03/2021£196k£282k

Common questions

Is CLARK FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £371,368 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted funds from £12,684,375 to £12,313,007. The trustees confirm that all reserves are unrestricted and that the charity is able to draw down on its investment portfolio to meet liabilities as they fall due, despite holding net current liabilities of £431,335. The charity does not engage in direct fundraising and relies on investment income to fund its grant-making activities. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Godfrey Wilson Limited.

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
UNSEEN (UK)1£173k
REDR UK1£51k
THE HAPPY BABY COMMUNITY1£29k
SUICIDE & CO1£22k

Charities like this

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

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
CLARK FOUNDATION£256k—0above—no doubt
THE CLARKSON FOUNDATION FY2023£2.0m—0unclear—no doubt
THE CLIVE RICHARDS FOUNDATION FY2025£867k—0unclear—no doubt
The Connolly Foundation (UK) Limited FY2025£14.0m£170,001 - £180,000—unclear—no doubt
THE RATCLIFF FOUNDATION FY2025£209k—0unclear—no doubt
THE MCLAIN FOUNDATION LIMITED FY2024£2.8m—0unclear—no doubt

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