THE TIDES FOUNDATION
The Tides Foundation makes grants to UK registered Charities. The Foundation's grant making policy considers operation, governance and financials to donate to various charities.
Objects
THE TRUSTEES SHALL HOLD THE TRUST FUND AND THE INCOME THEREOF UPON TRUST TO PAY THEREFROM ALL THE PROPER COSTS AND EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE TRUSTEES IN ESTABLISHING AND ADMINISTERING THE CHARITY AND THE TRUST FUND AND SUBJECT THERETO TO PAY OR APPLY THE INCOME THEREOF TO SUCH CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS OR TOWARDS OR FOR THE FURTHERANCE OR ADVANCEMENT OF SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN SUCH MANNER AND IN SUCH PROPORTIONS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £23,078, an increase from the previous year's £11,023, following a net movement in funds of £12,055. The trustees report adequate resources for the foreseeable future and note that all undistributed income is unrestricted. No specific reserves policy target is stated in the filing.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year, the charity received donations totalling £3,000 from a company in whcih a Trustee is a director and shareholder.” — page 16
“During the year, the charity received donations totalling £27,000 from trustees.” — page 16
“During the year, the charity received donations totalling £3,000 from a company in whcih a Trustee is a director and shareholder.” — page 16
“During the year, the charity received donations totalling £27,000 from trustees.” — page 16
“During the year, the charity received donations totalling £3,000 from a company in whcih a Trustee is a director and shareholder.” — page 16
“During the year, the charity received donations totalling £27,000 from trustees.” — page 16
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
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 05/04/2025 (received 13/02/2026, 8 days after the 05/02/2026 due date); year ending 05/04/2024 (received 07/02/2025, 2 days after the 05/02/2025 due date).
Trustees
- Aron Azouzchair
- Lia Victoria Dina Azouz
- Matthew Perlman
- Theodore Azouz
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £102k | £85k |
| 05/04/2024 | £122k | £110k |
| 05/04/2023 | £98k | £121k |
| 05/04/2022 | £55k | £22k |
| 05/04/2021 | £5k | £4k |
Common questions
Is THE TIDES FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £23,078, an increase from the previous year's £11,023, following a net movement in funds of £12,055. The trustees report adequate resources for the foreseeable future and note that all undistributed income is unrestricted. No specific reserves policy target is stated in the filing. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE TIDES FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE TIDES FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE ESFANDI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ESFANDI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £3k | |
| THE ESFANDI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | amount not stated | |
| THE ESFANDI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | amount not stated | |
| THE ESFANDI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | amount not stated |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SONGDALE LIMITED | 1 | £8k |
| THE ANCHOR FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| THE S M B TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- WATES FOUNDATION LIMITED
- RIVERS FOUNDATION
- THE TAURUS FOUNDATION
- THE REEVES CHARITABLE TRUST
- TURNING THE TIDE, UK
- TRIODOS FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE TIDES FOUNDATION | £102k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WATES FOUNDATION LIMITED | £584k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RIVERS FOUNDATION | £338k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE TAURUS FOUNDATION | £1.0m | — | — | unclear | — | noted |
| THE REEVES CHARITABLE TRUST | £33k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TURNING THE TIDE, UK | £43k | £18,212 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |