JAMES COWPER KRESTON FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1195694 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The objects of the CIO are to further such charitable purposes (charitable under English law) as the trustees see fit from time to time.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO FURTHER SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES (CHARITABLE UNDER ENGLISH LAW) AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME. NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Charity reported a deficit of £19,141 for the year ended 30 April 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to £4,822. The Trustees consider these reserves adequate to cover the support costs of £1,701 and maintain that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• James Cowper LLP Partners — “Whilst majority of the funds come from donations from James Cowper LLP Partners” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

• Phil Snellchair
• Alex Peal
• Andy Cowie

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

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