THE TELOS FOUNDATION
The Telos Foundation provides bursaries to the leaders of charities to enable them to attend the Windsor Leadership Programmes, It provides grants to organisations to further research into the drivers of sustainable success.
Objects
a. To advance education and research for charity leaders to enable charities to sustain their services into the future in subjects relating to leadershipb. To make grants and donations to charities chosen by the trustees that are specifically recognised for their ability to design and deliver training programmes to develop the individual capabilities, competencies and understanding of future strategic leaders, to enable charities to sustain their success over the long term; and c. To make grants and donations to charities chosen by the trustees that are specifically recognised for their ability to design, conduct and publish research to add to the collective knowledge of an approach to the leadership of organisations, that creates benefit for stakeholders and society through a focus on purpose, values, relationships and the long term.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's total funds decreased from £4,033 to £55 during the year, driven by a net expenditure of £3,978 against incoming resources of £75,774. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern for the foreseeable future. The charity relies on funding from its wholly owned subsidiary, Telos Partners International Limited, to support its charitable activities.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year The Telos Foundation received donations of £37,233 (2023: £29,001) from its wholly owned subsidiary company, Telos Partners International Limited.” — page 21
“During the year The Telos Foundation received donations of £37,233 (2023: £29,001) from its wholly owned subsidiary company, Telos Partners International Limited.” — page 21
“During the year The Telos Foundation made contributions of £40,563 (2023: £47,251) to Tomorrow's Company (Enterprises) Limited to assist in the funding of research & development work.” — page 21
“During the year The Telos Foundation received donations of £37,233 (2023: £29,001) from its wholly owned subsidiary company, Telos Partners International Limited.” — page 21
“During the year The Telos Foundation made contributions of £40,563 (2023: £47,251) to Tomorrow's Company (Enterprises) Limited to assist in the funding of research & development work.” — page 21
Policies the charity declares
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 1
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 1
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2021 (received 22/11/2022, 22 days after the 31/10/2022 due date).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (13/05/2025)
Trustees
- ALAN BARRY CLIVE DAVIESchair
- Coralie Anne Hooper
- PETER CLIFFORD WARD FCA
- PROFESSOR IAIN THOMAS CAMERON
- SARAH LOUISE WRIGHT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £19k | £15k |
| 31/12/2024 | £72k | £75k |
| 31/12/2023 | £39k | £35k |
| 31/12/2022 | £38k | £46k |
| 31/12/2021 | £32k | £25k |
Common questions
Is THE TELOS FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's total funds decreased from £4,033 to £55 during the year, driven by a net expenditure of £3,978 against incoming resources of £75,774. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern for the foreseeable future. The charity relies on funding from its wholly owned subsidiary, Telos Partners International Limited, to support its charitable activities. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE TELOS FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE TELOS FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE GROCERS' CHARITY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE GROCERS' CHARITY | FY2024 | £1k | Education |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £250k |
| FIELDSDENE TRUST | 1 | £53k |
| THE JERUSALEM TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE MERCERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £35k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, CHORLEYWOOD | 1 | £17k |
| THE SOLA TRUST | 1 | £16k |
| THE GREGSON FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE DEO GLORIA TRUST | 1 | £10k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE TELOS FOUNDATION | £19k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE TELLUS MATER FOUNDATION LIMITED | £59k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WORDSWORTH CONFERENCE FOUNDATION | £65k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WINDSOR LIONS CLUB CHARITY TRUST FUND | £108k | — | 0 | unclear | 9.7% | noted |
| THE VERNON ELLIS FOUNDATION | £142k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WINDSOR LEADERSHIP TRUST | £1.8m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |