THE ACCESS FOUNDATION
Latest income
£561k
Latest spending
£2.7m
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £12,932,487, which the trustees describe as strong cash reserves. The trustees' report indicates that these reserves, along with anticipated future funding from share sales, are sufficient to cover anticipated grant awards and operational expenditure for a period of 5 years.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: five years of anticipated outgoings (held: £12.9m)
“The Foundation has a reserves policy of retaining sufficient cash reserves to cover all anticipated grant awards and operational expenditure for a period of 5 years.” — page 30
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee expenses paid in the period totalled £93. Trustees are required to disclose all relevant interests (which are regularly reviewed).
“Trustee expenses paid in the period totalled £93. Trustees are required to disclose all relevant interests (which are regularly reviewed).” — page 31
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Total income
£561k
Total spending
£2.7m
Cost of raising funds
£30k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
2
Trustees
- ROBERT NEIL PARKINSONchair
- IAN LITTLE
- Kevin Gregory Misselbrook
- Manesh Rajanikant Patel
- PIERS CASWELL MCLEISH
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £561k | £2.7m |
| 30/06/2024 | £389k | £2.6m |
| 30/06/2023 | £18.5m | £1.2m |
| 30/06/2022 | £1.5m | £643k |
Common questions
Is THE ACCESS FOUNDATION financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £12,932,487, which the trustees describe as strong cash reserves. The trustees' report indicates that these reserves, along with anticipated future funding from share sales, are sufficient to cover anticipated grant awards and operational expenditure for a period of 5 years. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by WR Partners.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ONE FOOTSTEP | 1 | — |
| POWER TO CHANGE TRUST | 1 | £400k |
| THE FEDERATION OF GROUNDWORK TRUSTS | 1 | £134k |
| THE MOTIVATION CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £81k |
| SIR HALLEY STEWART TRUST | 1 | £60k |
| EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £56k |
| THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| HALLMARK CARE HOMES FOUNDATION | 1 | £26k |