THE INFRARED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
Promoting social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becomingSocially Excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are Socially Excluded andassisting them to integrate into society; andRelieving sickness and the preservation of health by making grants to fund medicalequipment, facilities or services for public benefit.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO ADVANCE SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES (ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES) AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME AND IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT LIMITED TO:(A) PROMOTING SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING PEOPLE FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY; AND(B) RELIEVING SICKNESS AND THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH BY MAKING GRANTS TO FUND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES OR SERVICES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS CLAUSE ‘SOCIALLY EXCLUDED’ MEANS BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF ONE OF MORE OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: UNEMPLOYMENT; FINANCIAL HARDSHIP; YOUTH OR OLD AGE; ILL HEALTH (PHYSICAL OR MENTAL); SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR DEPENDENCY INCLUDING ALCOHOL AND DRUGS; DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF SEX, RACE, DISABILITY, ETHNIC ORIGIN, RELIGION, BELIEF, CREED, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER RE-ASSIGNMENT; POOR EDUCATIONAL OR SKILLS ATTAINMENT; RELATIONSHIP AND FAMILY BREAKDOWN; POOR HOUSING (THAT IS HOUSING THAT DOES NOT MEET BASIC HABITABLE STANDARDS; CRIME (EITHER AS A VICTIM OF CRIME OR AS AN OFFENDER REHABILITATING INTO SOCIETY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £22,127 for the year, resulting in unrestricted reserves decreasing from £761,804 to £739,677. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, indicating no material uncertainty regarding its going concern status.
What the accounts disclose
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 2
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 2
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 2
- Grant-making is its main activity
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2021)
Trustees
- Giacomo Antonio Francesco Parischair
- Edward Douglas Glover
- Edward Thomas Hunt
- John George Julian Grumbar
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £85k | £107k |
| 31/12/2024 | £84k | £101k |
| 31/12/2023 | £72k | £38k |
| 31/12/2022 | £5k | £155k |
| 31/12/2021 | £1.0m | £105k |
Common questions
Is THE INFRARED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £22,127 for the year, resulting in unrestricted reserves decreasing from £761,804 to £739,677. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, indicating no material uncertainty regarding its going concern status. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| HOLLYHOCK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £457k |
| THE ASTRA FOUNDATION | 1 | £290k |
| NEW GROUND CHURCHES | 1 | £117k |
| READING FAMILY CHURCH | 1 | £98k |
| THE BEATRICE LAING TRUST | 1 | £55k |
| CHRIST CENTRAL CHURCHES WORLDWIDE | 1 | £49k |
| CIVIC POWER FUND | 1 | £36k |
| THE AIM FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE INFRARED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £85k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRIEND IN DEED | £89k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THINK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £50k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| JUBILEE+ | £243k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GOOD FAITH FOUNDATION | £784k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES | £176k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |