FONDATION CHANEL

Registered charity 1195353 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£2.4m
Latest spending
£19.7m
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2021

Financial health, per its FY2021 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of US$29,846,384 for the period ended 31 December 2021, with total unrestricted funds carried forward of the same amount. The trustees note that the charity has ample unrestricted funds to meet current and future commitments and is solely funded by the Chanel Group, with no reliance on public fundraising.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Monetary donations received and receivable from Chanel Group
During the reporting period, Fondation Chanel received donated income of US$33, 305, 697 from the Chanel Group comprised of monetary donations and donated services and facilities as outlined in note 2. Monetary donations of US$9, 200, 009 were received in cash with pledged donations payable in future years of US$22, 125,000 remaining outstanding. — page 21
The Charity operates from Chanel Group office premises. Grant and charity administration was undertaken by employees of the Chanel Group who are seconded to the Charity. Both staff and usage of office facilities and equipment utilised during the period were donated in-kind to the Charity and valued at US$1, 980,688. — page 21
Per its FY2021 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donated services and facilities (seconded staff and office premises) from Chanel Group
During the reporting period, Fondation Chanel received donated income of US$33, 305, 697 from the Chanel Group comprised of monetary donations and donated services and facilities as outlined in note 2. Monetary donations of US$9, 200, 009 were received in cash with pledged donations payable in future years of US$22, 125,000 remaining outstanding. — page 21
The Charity operates from Chanel Group office premises. Grant and charity administration was undertaken by employees of the Chanel Group who are seconded to the Charity. Both staff and usage of office facilities and equipment utilised during the period were donated in-kind to the Charity and valued at US$1, 980,688. — page 21
Per its FY2021 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Reinvoice of travel expenditure by Chanel Limited
During the reporting period, Fondation Chanel received donated income of US$33, 305, 697 from the Chanel Group comprised of monetary donations and donated services and facilities as outlined in note 2. Monetary donations of US$9, 200, 009 were received in cash with pledged donations payable in future years of US$22, 125,000 remaining outstanding. — page 21
The Charity operates from Chanel Group office premises. Grant and charity administration was undertaken by employees of the Chanel Group who are seconded to the Charity. Both staff and usage of office facilities and equipment utilised during the period were donated in-kind to the Charity and valued at US$1, 980,688. — page 21
Per its FY2021 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Ernst & Young LLP. Discloses 2 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 09/07/2024)

Total income
£2.4m
Total spending
£19.7m
Reserves (reported)
£153.9m
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~93.7 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Belgium · Bolivia · Brazil · Burkina Faso · China · Colombia · Ecuador · Egypt · France · Germany · Greece · Guatemala

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
09/07/2024£2.4m£19.7m
31/12/2023£100.5m£25.1m
31/12/2022£86.2m£12.9m
31/12/2021£24.5m£2.5m

Common questions

Is FONDATION CHANEL financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of US$29,846,384 for the period ended 31 December 2021, with total unrestricted funds carried forward of the same amount. The trustees note that the charity has ample unrestricted funds to meet current and future commitments and is solely funded by the Chanel Group, with no reliance on public fundraising. Its FY2021 accounts were audited by Ernst & Young LLP.