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BRIAN D NEWMAN FOUNDATION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

Registered charity 1189900 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Furthering the objectives of the charity

Causes: Education/training · Environment/conservation/heritage · Get email alerts

Latest income
£75k
Latest spending
£117k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds total net assets of £2,863,005, primarily comprising a permanent endowment fund of £2,764,452 and unrestricted funds of £98,553. The trustees report that the charity has no employees and considers that it does not need to hold reserves within its general fund, intending to use these funds to finance further grants. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £99k)
“As such, Trustees do not consider that the Charity needs to hold reserves within its general fund. The trustees intend to use the reserves over the coming year to fund further grants.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Janet Dear received £2,500 for research services.
“No trustees were remunerated in the period, other than the specific payment of £2,500 for research referred to in the Financial Review on page 3.” — page 12
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2020)

Total income
£1.3m
Total spending
£0
Reserves (reported)
£668
Employees
0

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Australia · Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£75k£117k
31/12/2023£103k£73k
31/12/2022£42k£102k
31/12/2021£226k£96k
31/12/2020£1.3m£0

Common questions

Is BRIAN D NEWMAN FOUNDATION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total net assets of £2,863,005, primarily comprising a permanent endowment fund of £2,764,452 and unrestricted funds of £98,553. The trustees report that the charity has no employees and considers that it does not need to hold reserves within its general fund, intending to use these funds to finance further grants. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.