The Considered Ask Foundation

Registered charity 1195905 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE BIG ASK FOUNDATION

Latest income
£1.5m
Latest spending
£1.5m
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,504,501.98, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover existing obligations and maintain activities in the event of a funding drop. The charity reported a net income increase of £254,689.48 for the year, resulting in a positive cash flow and increased cash balances. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting was appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient to cover at a minimum the existing obligations disclosed in creditors amounts due within one year (held: £1.5m)
The trustees intend to maintain a reserve sufficient to cover at a minimum the existing obligations disclosed in creditors amounts due within one year.
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Couch Bright King & Co.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/04/2025)

Total income
£1.5m
Total spending
£1.5m
Cost of raising funds
£11k
Reserves (reported)
£51k
Employees
1

Reported reserves equal ~0.4 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/04/2025£1.5m£1.5m
30/04/2024£1.0m£1.2m
30/04/2023£1.3m£1.1m
30/04/2022£2.1m£894k

Common questions

Is The Considered Ask Foundation financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,504,501.98, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover existing obligations and maintain activities in the event of a funding drop. The charity reported a net income increase of £254,689.48 for the year, resulting in a positive cash flow and increased cash balances. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting was appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Couch Bright King & Co.

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