YORKSHIRE FUNDERS
Yorkshire Funders provides opportunities for local funding organisations of all sizes and sectors to think, share, learn and act together in order to be more effective and boost their impact on Yorkshire and Humber places and people. In turn, the work of Yorkshire Funders aims to improve the conditions of life of people who live and work in Yorkshire and the Humber.
Objects
THE PROMOTION OF THE EFFECTIVE USE OF RESOURCES FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES BY CHARITABLE AND NON-CHARITABLE BODIES IN YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY:• PROVIDING ADVICE AND INFORMATION PARTICULARLY ON FUNDING AND SOCIAL INVESTMENT;• PROMOTING OPPORTUNITIES TO FACILITATE CO-OPERATION AND COLLABORATION;• PROVIDING RESOURCES AND FUNDING;• PROVIDING TRAINING AND INFORMATION AND FACILITATING THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE, AND;• ENABLING FUNDING ORGANISATIONS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND FUNDING MORE EFFECTIVELY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £39,341, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of £10,800 to £21,600 (representing three to six months of unrestricted expenditure). The charity reported a net income of £27,325 for the year, supported by incoming resources of £57,145, indicating a stable financial position with no material uncertainties disclosed.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees agreed that the charity should generally aim for three to six months’ unrestricted expenditure in reserves which would be £10,800 to £21,600.” — page 20
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- TIMOTHY CUTTSchair
- BRUCE CHARLES WARNES
- Carla Louise Marshall
- David Timothy Warner
- Gemma Brookes
- Imogen Graham
- Jessica Kiri Cook
- Joseph Edward Thompson
- Kath Lindley
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £49k | £57k |
| 31/03/2024 | £60k | £27k |
| 31/03/2023 | £31k | £18k |
Common questions
Is YORKSHIRE FUNDERS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £39,341, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of £10,800 to £21,600 (representing three to six months of unrestricted expenditure). The charity reported a net income of £27,325 for the year, supported by incoming resources of £57,145, indicating a stable financial position with no material uncertainties disclosed. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Hunter Gee Holroyd.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/06/2022 | £10k | Yorkshire Funders |