FOOTWORK TRUST
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:1) TO PROMOTE THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND HIGH STANDARDS OF SOCIALLY SUSTAINABLE URBAN DESIGN, ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPE IN DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY:(I) SUPPORTING COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT TO DELIVER SOCIAL VALUE IN ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN BY(BUT NOT LIMITED TO): A) INITIATING INNOVATIVE IDEAS FOR COMMUNITY-LED REGENERATION; B) SUPPORT
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £196,194 for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in total funds decreasing from £591,403 to £395,209. The trustees confirm that the accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis as they identified no significant short or medium-term financial risks. However, the charity remains largely dependent on grants from Harriet's Trust for its funding.
What the accounts disclose
“The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was: £70,001 - £80,000” — page 13
“The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was: £70,001 - £80,000” — page 13
“Footwork continues to receive the majority of its funding from Harriet's Trust (a family Trust held within the Charities Aid Foundation).” — page 3
“In line with guidance issued by Charity Commission, the Trustees regularly review the Charity's need for reserves, this has been deemed to be for approximately 16 months running costs, this agreed amount being £386,600.” — page 7
“Harriet's Trust, a charitable trust with trustees in common, donated a total of £10,000 during the financial year ended 30 June 2025 (2024: £745,000). In 2023, Footwork entered into a lease agreement with a company whereby a trustee of Footwork acts as a director. During the financial year, running costs total to £5,411 (2024: £4,224) were paid in relation to the leased building.” — page 16
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2024)
Trustees
- Bridget Wilkins
- Danielle Gilbert
- Hani Salih
- Ion Fletcher
- PENELOPE CLARE RICHARDS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £94k | £290k |
| 30/06/2024 | £799k | £214k |
| 30/06/2023 | £184k | £196k |
| 30/06/2022 | £170k | £151k |
Common questions
Is FOOTWORK TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £196,194 for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in total funds decreasing from £591,403 to £395,209. The trustees confirm that the accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis as they identified no significant short or medium-term financial risks. However, the charity remains largely dependent on grants from Harriet's Trust for its funding. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of FOOTWORK TRUST earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £70,001 - £80,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds FOOTWORK TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FOOTWORK TRUST as a grant recipient include THE BLAGRAVE TRUST, JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BLAGRAVE TRUST | FY2025 | £21k | Sector wide initiatives |
| JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £0 | HOST Youth Organising Framework |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/04/2026 | £92k | Mycelial Network: Strategic Partnership Development |