CHRISTOPHER NIEPER FOUNDATION
The Christopher Nieper Foundation has been established to address social exclusion in the town of Alfreton by promoting education, skills, community initiatives and local opportunity. It is the intention that interventions by the Foundation form part of a blue-print to support other small towns with similar social issues and levels of deprivation.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held free unrestricted reserves of £4,091 as of 31 March 2024, which the trustees consider sufficient given minimal operational costs. The charity reported a net surplus of £3,960 for the year, supported by a £4,806 gain on investments and incoming resources of £29,755. The trustees confirmed there are no current concerns regarding the charity's viability or going concern status.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees have considered the need to hold reserves and consider the £4,091 (2023: £131) of free reserves held as at 31 March 2024 to be sufficient given the minimal operational costs associated with running the Foundation.” — page 6
“During 2023-24, the charity made donations totalling £23,000 (2023: £42,361) to David Nieper Academy, which is led by Dr Kathryn Hobbs, a trustee of the charity.” — page 18
“The charity also made donations of £nil (2023: £25,000) to The Centre for Social Justice, a political think tank led by Andrew Cook, a trustee of the charity.” — page 18
“During 2023-24, the charity made donations totalling £23,000 (2023: £42,361) to David Nieper Academy, which is led by Dr Kathryn Hobbs, a trustee of the charity.” — page 18
“The charity also made donations of £nil (2023: £25,000) to The Centre for Social Justice, a political think tank led by Andrew Cook, a trustee of the charity.” — page 18
“During 2023-24, the charity made donations totalling £23,000 (2023: £42,361) to David Nieper Academy, which is led by Dr Kathryn Hobbs, a trustee of the charity.” — page 18
“The charity also made donations of £nil (2023: £25,000) to The Centre for Social Justice, a political think tank led by Andrew Cook, a trustee of the charity.” — page 18
Trustees
- David Christopher Nieper OBEchair
- Andrew Timothy Cook
- Dr Kathryn Hobbs
- Paul Jonathan Stein
- Robert Gerard Pittam
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £130k | £97k |
| 31/03/2024 | £30k | £31k |
| 31/03/2023 | £57k | £70k |
| 31/03/2022 | £25k | £30k |
| 31/08/2021 | £50k | £32k |
Common questions
Is CHRISTOPHER NIEPER FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held free unrestricted reserves of £4,091 as of 31 March 2024, which the trustees consider sufficient given minimal operational costs. The charity reported a net surplus of £3,960 for the year, supported by a £4,806 gain on investments and incoming resources of £29,755. The trustees confirmed there are no current concerns regarding the charity's viability or going concern status. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE FOYLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £200k |
| CHK Foundation | 1 | £150k |
| THE GEOFFREY WATLING CHARITY | 1 | £110k |
| Mercer Family Charitable Foundation | 1 | £50k |
| NORFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £23k |
| THE LOWER GREEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £22k |
| THE PERSIMMON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
| THE TIM HENMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
Charities like this
- NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
- St Christopher's Community Centre
- THE CHRISTOPHER LAING FOUNDATION
- ALDRIDGE FOUNDATION CIO
- THE ALTRO FOUNDATION LIMITED
- Community Foundation North East
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER NIEPER FOUNDATION | £130k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | £815k | — | 0 | unclear | 0.0% | no doubt |
| St Christopher's Community Centre | £128k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CHRISTOPHER LAING FOUNDATION | £8.1m | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| ALDRIDGE FOUNDATION CIO | £306k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ALTRO FOUNDATION LIMITED | £109k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |