FINAL STRAW FOUNDATION
Registered charity 1191500 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FINAL STRAW SOLENT C.I.C.
TO PROMOTE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:PROTECTING COASTLINES, WATERWAYS AND OUTDOOR PUBLIC SPACES FROM LITTER AND PLASTIC POLLUTION RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE NEGATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES OF PLASTIC POLLUTION AND SINGLE-USE PLASTIC.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net operating deficit of £34,600 for the year ended 30 June 2025, driven by planned investments in programme delivery and team capacity. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £90,307, which the trustees confirm is sufficient to cover the dissolution fund and manage cashflow, despite being lower than the charity's preferred target.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £90k)
“The reserves held at the end of the reporting period were lower than the charity would like, however it is anticipated that in coming years this will improve and reach the preferred amount.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Paul Hawkins received £8,748 for provision of specialist services (storage, fit-out, maintenance, and transport of events trailer and big fish sculptures).
“As disclosed in Note 10 to the financial statements, the charity entered into such an agreement with one trustee for the provision of essential operational services. Under this agreement, payments totalling £8,748 were made during the year.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to trustee Paul Hawkins for provision of specialist services (storage, fit-out, maintenance, and transport of events trailer and big fish sculptures).
“Under this agreement, the trustee received payments totalling £8,748.00 during the year for the provision of storage costs for the Charity's events trailer, the fit-out, ongoing maintenance and transport of said trailer and of the big fish sculptures.” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Final Straw Foundation (matched by registered charity number).
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- Paul Hawkinschair
- George Yeoman
- Ian Sanderson Jubb
- Nicola Smith
- Pollyanna Abbe Smithson
- Thomas Granville Handley
- Wendy Bessant
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is FINAL STRAW FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net operating deficit of £34,600 for the year ended 30 June 2025, driven by planned investments in programme delivery and team capacity. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £90,307, which the trustees confirm is sufficient to cover the dissolution fund and manage cashflow, despite being lower than the charity's preferred target. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds FINAL STRAW FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FINAL STRAW FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include OCEAN FAMILY FOUNDATION, THE RODDICK FOUNDATION, THE CHARLOTTE BONHAM-CARTER CHARITABLE TRUST, THE NATURESAVE TRUST.
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