RED SKY FOUNDATION
Registered charity 1188683 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as RED SKY BALL
Red Sky Foundation raises vital funds to support life saving work for babies, children and adults who are born with or who develop heart conditions across the UK. This is achieved through providing support and support services, relief of sickness and preserving the health of individuals through community equipment, NHS equipment, raising awareness of cardiac healthcare & the provision of grants.
Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held total funds of £645,997 at the end of the year, a decrease from £671,058 in the previous year. This reduction was driven by expenditure of £890,524 exceeding income of £865,193, resulting in a net reduction in reserves of £25,061. The trustees acknowledge the challenging funding environment but confirm the charity continues to operate within its stated reserves policy.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: up to 12 months of operating costs and potential emergency grant requests, estimated at £200,000 (held: £181k)
“The Trustees’ policy is to maintain sufficient unrestricted reserves to cover up to 12 months of operating costs and potential emergency grant requests, estimated at £200,000.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Red Sky Foundation (UK) (matched by registered charity number).
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£716k
Reported reserves equal ~2.4 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (58% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 82.8% of total income — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median 4.9%) (benchmarks).
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is RED SKY FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held total funds of £645,997 at the end of the year, a decrease from £671,058 in the previous year. This reduction was driven by expenditure of £890,524 exceeding income of £865,193, resulting in a net reduction in reserves of £25,061. The trustees acknowledge the challenging funding environment but confirm the charity continues to operate within its stated reserves policy. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds RED SKY FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name RED SKY FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE MIDDLETON FOUNDATION, CEO SLEEPOUT.
Known funders
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