This Day Foundation
Makes grants to organisations and individuals in the UK and over seas, in line with its grant making policy
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO FURTHER SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Foundation reported a surplus of £14,869,303 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by significant donations of £31,832,923 which exceeded charitable expenditure of £18,797,211. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for future operations, maintaining free reserves of £5,756,102. However, the financial statements carry a qualified audit opinion because the trustees chose not to value the derivative element of a convertible loan, preventing the auditors from verifying potential adjustments to assets or liabilities.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees are mindful that the Foundation needs to maintain an appropriate level of free reserves and that its policy is to pay grants based on its ability to do so, taking into account commitments already made.” — page 6
“During the reporting period a total of £30,668,435 (2024: £15,489,173) was received in donations and gift aid from related parties.” — page 27
“Grants were paid to a number of related charities including Afrika Tikkun UK, MAID Charity Foundation, One to One Children's fund, Spring Impact, The Blue Thread and The Smile Foundation among others.” — page 27
“During the reporting period a total of £30,668,435 (2024: £15,489,173) was received in donations and gift aid from related parties.” — page 27
“Grants were paid to a number of related charities including Afrika Tikkun UK, MAID Charity Foundation, One to One Children's fund, Spring Impact, The Blue Thread and The Smile Foundation among others.” — page 27
Policies the charity declares
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest 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
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 4 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2022 (received 16/05/2023, 105 days after the 31/01/2023 due date).
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Gary Lubner — Founder
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Gary Lubnerchair
- DAN BERELOWITZ
- ELDON BEINART
- JAMES MACREADY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £33.7m | £18.8m |
| 31/03/2024 | £16.3m | £25.5m |
| 31/03/2023 | £31.9m | £19.5m |
| 31/03/2022 | £15.9m | £2.0m |
Common questions
Is This Day Foundation financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Foundation reported a surplus of £14,869,303 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by significant donations of £31,832,923 which exceeded charitable expenditure of £18,797,211. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for future operations, maintaining free reserves of £5,756,102. However, the financial statements carry a qualified audit opinion because the trustees chose not to value the derivative element of a convertible loan, preventing the auditors from verifying potential adjustments to assets or liabilities. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by UHY Hacker Young.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE A TEAM FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £358k |
| THE RODDICK FOUNDATION | 1 | £200k |
| PRISM THE GIFT FUND | 1 | £189k |
| THE GATSBY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| THE VANNECK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £51k |
| THE LINBURY TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE ORP FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
Charities like this
- PERSONAL BEST FOUNDATION
- PRISM THE GIFT FUND
- THE DAY FOUNDATION
- THE GARTH DOUBLEDAY TRUST
- TAKING GROUND
- DHD FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Day Foundation | £33.7m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PERSONAL BEST FOUNDATION | £135k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| PRISM THE GIFT FUND | £91.4m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE DAY FOUNDATION | £172k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE GARTH DOUBLEDAY TRUST | £115k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TAKING GROUND | £118k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |