THE MCCARTHY & STONE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1191504 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£754k
Latest spending
£611k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £148,202, which is above the trustees' stated target range of £25,000–£30,000. However, the filing notes that the charity relies on the McCarthy & Stone Group for income, a relationship described as a critical consideration for its ongoing operations.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £25,000–£30,000 (held: £148k)
Trustees usually set a target reserve range of £25,000–£30,000
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The McCarthy Stone Foundation (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/10/2025)

Total income
£754k
Total spending
£611k
Cost of raising funds
£203k
Reserves (reported)
£148k
Employees
2

Reported reserves equal ~2.9 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/10/2025£754k£611k
31/10/2024£716k£778k
31/10/2023£548k£569k
31/10/2022£342k£328k
31/10/2021£293k£221k

Common questions

Is THE MCCARTHY & STONE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £148,202, which is above the trustees' stated target range of £25,000–£30,000. However, the filing notes that the charity relies on the McCarthy & Stone Group for income, a relationship described as a critical consideration for its ongoing operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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