THE BRADFORD FOUNDATION TRUST
Registered charity 1187065 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
The Bradford Foundation Trust is a civil society organisation actively engaged in community empowerment. We work with vulnerable people to support them make life improving decisions and with partners across the city that are eager to improve life chances for all. We specialise in making transformational grants to individuals and capacity building.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Other Charitable Purposes · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a £23,000 surplus and unrestricted funds of £28,609. The trustees note that reserves remain low and are working towards building six months of operational reserves, while acknowledging that the level of reserves fluctuates dependent on operational needs. The trustees consider the charity's performance strong and believe it could raise significant financial resources in the following year.
Automated summary of the FY2023 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £29k; policy: 6 months operational reserves)
“Charity’s reserves remain low, and Trustees are working towards building 6 months operational reserves. We have £23K surplus at the end of financial year.” — page 5
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
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- Dr Wali Wardak
- KHURRAM SIDDIQUE BAIG · trustee of 1 other charity
- Sarah Khan Bashir
- Shadim Hussain
- Sofia Mahmood
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Bradford City
Income and spending
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Is THE BRADFORD FOUNDATION TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2023 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a £23,000 surplus and unrestricted funds of £28,609. The trustees note that reserves remain low and are working towards building six months of operational reserves, while acknowledging that the level of reserves fluctuates dependent on operational needs. The trustees consider the charity's performance strong and believe it could raise significant financial resources in the following year. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.
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