THE ALBURYS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
Making grants to other charities engaged in the relief of children in need by reason of ill-health, disability or financial hardship; helping young artists to develop their careers in musical theatre; protecting animals indigenous to the UK or providing a welfare environment for displaced domestic animals; and, occasionally, supporting major charities at the time of an international emergency.
Objects
TO SUPPORT GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF GRANTS, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT LIMITED TO SUPPORTING THE FOLLOWING CHARITABLE PURPOSES:-(A)THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED, BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE;(B)THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ARTS; AND(C)TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF ANIMALS IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity has unrestricted reserves of £42,092.62, which exceeds its stated policy target of £12,500. However, the trustees have concluded that the foundation should be wound up during the first half of 2026, with plans to distribute remaining funds to previous grantees.
What the accounts disclose
“Our current reserves policy is to hold cash in our main bank account equal to 100% of the maximum grant as set out in our then current grant parameters document. In calendar year 2025 our maximum grant was £12,500 so our specified reserve was £12,500 in unrestricted funds.” — page 8
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management 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 31/03/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £73k | £57k |
| 31/03/2024 | £28k | £40k |
| 31/03/2023 | £200 | £26k |
| 31/03/2022 | £75k | £11k |
Common questions
Is THE ALBURYS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity has unrestricted reserves of £42,092.62, which exceeds its stated policy target of £12,500. However, the trustees have concluded that the foundation should be wound up during the first half of 2026, with plans to distribute remaining funds to previous grantees. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BELRON RONNIE LUBNER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £373k |
| THE LINDER FOUNDATION | 1 | £116k |
Charities like this
- THE CHERUBY TRUST
- LOUIS BAYLIS CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE ALTENBURG FOUNDATION
- THE ALBANY 2001 COMPANY
- URWICK BENEVOLENT LIMITED
- ANIMAL AID CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ALBURYS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £73k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE CHERUBY TRUST | £207k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LOUIS BAYLIS CHARITABLE TRUST | £408k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ALTENBURG FOUNDATION | £253k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ALBANY 2001 COMPANY | £2.5m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| URWICK BENEVOLENT LIMITED | £30k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |