THE GREENAWAY FOUNDATION
Help children from financially challenged families up to the age seventeen through local schools in the Crawley, East Grinstead and Horley areas. By providing help with food, school uniforms, travel and assistance with school trips, to ease the stress and anxiety of children and to promote school as a positive place to be.
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF FROM POVERTY OF PEOPLE IN NEED IN WEST SUSSEX FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROVIDING ITEMS AND FINANCIAL AID TO FAMILIES EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a modest surplus of £11,140 for the year ended 31 January 2026, with unrestricted reserves held at £52,651. The trustees report that administrative costs are covered by a related party donation, ensuring all annual spending is devoted to supporting children and families. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have resolved that the reserve should be the cost budgeted for the delivery of the following year’s support programme. The budget for FY27 is £102,000.” — page 5
“Like many small charities, the Foundation has struggled in the past with its back office administration, leading to late filings with the Charity Commission.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Darren Greenawaychair
- Elaine Jenkins
- Kimberley Anne Jayne
- Patrick Graham Francis Constance
- Ryan Sallows
- Simon Brown
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2026 | £102k | £91k |
| 31/01/2025 | £108k | £76k |
| 31/01/2024 | £47k | £31k |
| 31/08/2022 | £28k | £20k |
| 31/08/2021 | £26k | £25k |
Common questions
Is THE GREENAWAY FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a modest surplus of £11,140 for the year ended 31 January 2026, with unrestricted reserves held at £52,651. The trustees report that administrative costs are covered by a related party donation, ensuring all annual spending is devoted to supporting children and families. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE WIGHT AID FOUNDATION | 1 | £6k |
Charities like this
- GREENAWAY FOUNDATION
- THE GREENSLADE FAMILY FOUNDATION
- THE GETAWAY FOUNDATION
- Greenacre Trust Limited
- THE TOTTENHAM GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOUNDATION
- FOWEY GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE GREENAWAY FOUNDATION | £102k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GREENAWAY FOUNDATION | £536k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE GREENSLADE FAMILY FOUNDATION | £914k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE GETAWAY FOUNDATION | £193k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Greenacre Trust Limited | £1.6m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE TOTTENHAM GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOUNDATION | £514k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |