THE COLT FOUNDATION
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £39,198,402, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover forward grant commitments without relying on future income. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £2,727,766 for the year, driven by investment gains, while total expenditure on charitable activities and fundraising amounted to £1,324,634. The trustees confirm that the charity is able to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“There is one employee whose total employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) for the reporting year fell between £80,000 to £90,000 for the year ended 31st December 2025.” — page 20
“There is one employee whose total employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) for the reporting year fell between £80,000 to £90,000 for the year ended 31st December 2025.” — page 20
“It is the trustees' policy when approving grants to ensure that reserves are sufficient to cover forward commitments for grants without taking account of future income.” — page 10
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (04/11/2021)
Trustees
- PROFESSOR SIR ANTHONY JOHN NEWMAN TAYLORchair
- Clare Mary Gilchrist
- Dr Alex Jones
- Dr Elaine Wainwright
- PATRICIA LEBUS
- PROFESSOR DAVID NOEL MURRAY COGGON
- Professor Ira Madan FRCP FFOM
- Professor Paul Cullinan
- Professor Rodger Duffin
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £1.1m | £1.3m |
| 31/12/2024 | £1.0m | £688k |
| 31/12/2023 | £988k | £1.2m |
| 31/12/2022 | £976k | £901k |
| 31/12/2021 | £933k | £696k |
Common questions
Is THE COLT FOUNDATION financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £39,198,402, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover forward grant commitments without relying on future income. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £2,727,766 for the year, driven by investment gains, while total expenditure on charitable activities and fundraising amounted to £1,324,634. The trustees confirm that the charity is able to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by TC Group.
What does the highest-paid employee of THE COLT FOUNDATION earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £80,001 - £90,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| JEREMY COLLER FOUNDATION | 1 | £230k |
| THE TURING TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY GREAT BRITAIN | 1 | £6k |