THE GREATER SHARE FOUNDATION
The Charity's objects are restricted specifically, in each case only for the public benefit, to advance such charitable purposes (according to the law of England and Wales) as the Directors see fit from time to time including in particular but not limited to advancing the education of people, the advancement of healthcare and protection of the environment.
Objects
THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ARE RESTRICTED SPECIFICALLY, IN EACH CASE ONLY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO ADVANCE SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES (ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES) AS THE DIRECTORS SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME INCLUDING IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT LIMITED TO ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF PEOPLE, THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTHCARE AND PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT IN EACH CASE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PROVIDING GRANTS TO ORGANISATIONS FOCUSSED ON EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE AND PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £365,838 at the end of the period, which the trustees consider to be within their appropriate policy range of £300,000 to £400,000. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £67,889, driven by income from priority profit share and waived fees, against total expenditure of £1,453,858. The trustees confirm that the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties identified regarding its ability to continue operations.
What the accounts disclose
“The Board of Trustees considers that a range of £300,000 to £400,000 is an appropriate level of reserves for the Group to enable the Group to meet one year’s expenditure.”
“The Greater Share Foundation made loans to the trading subsidiaries in prior years to cover costs incurred. Amounts owed by subsidiaries to the charity are disclosed in note 12.” — page 28
“Simpson Thacher Bartlett LLP have provided legal support to the Greater Share group for a value of £514,909 in the period to 31 December 2025 (2024: £763,298). This support is ongoing. Greenbrook Advisory have supported Greater Share with communications, digital strategy and content development. These services were valued at £192,000 (2024: £65,000).” — page 7
“The Greater Share Foundation made loans to the trading subsidiaries in prior years to cover costs incurred. Amounts owed by subsidiaries to the charity are disclosed in note 12.” — page 28
“Simpson Thacher Bartlett LLP have provided legal support to the Greater Share group for a value of £514,909 in the period to 31 December 2025 (2024: £763,298). This support is ongoing. Greenbrook Advisory have supported Greater Share with communications, digital strategy and content development. These services were valued at £192,000 (2024: £65,000).” — page 7
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2024) to "within" (FY2025).
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£90,001–£100,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Employees paid over £60,000: 2 (£70,001–£80,000: 1; £120,001–£130,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Employees paid over £60,000: 2 (£80,001–£90,000: 1; £250,001–£300,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
- 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 30/09/2022 (received 31/10/2023, 93 days after the 30/07/2023 due date).
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 13612909
Company officers (Companies House)
- DAMMAK, Hela on trustee list
- ARNELL, James Simon Edward on trustee list
- STEER, Liesbet not on trustee list
- ELTON, Graham Clive on trustee list
- FLETCHER, Daniel Paul on trustee list
- GLOVER, Jason Brian on trustee list
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Daniel Paul Fletcherchair
- Graham Clive Elton
- Hela Dammak
- James Arnell
- Jason Brian Glover
- LIESBET MARIA STEEL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £1.5m | £1.5m |
| 31/12/2024 | £2.3m | £1.9m |
| 31/12/2023 | £5.4m | £5.3m |
| 30/09/2022 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is THE GREATER SHARE FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £365,838 at the end of the period, which the trustees consider to be within their appropriate policy range of £300,000 to £400,000. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £67,889, driven by income from priority profit share and waived fees, against total expenditure of £1,453,858. The trustees confirm that the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties identified regarding its ability to continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.
Who funds THE GREATER SHARE FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE GREATER SHARE FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE ANNABEL ARBIB FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ANNABEL ARBIB FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £396k | Educational |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2.9m |
| AKO FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.1m |
| SOIMECH NOIFLIM | 1 | £509k |
| RONTADES LIMITED | 1 | £424k |
| AEONIAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £405k |
| THE DAVID FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £117k |
| THE ASTRA FOUNDATION | 1 | £79k |
| THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION | 1 | £60k |
Charities like this
- THE BIG GIVE TRUST
- GRACE CHARITY
- GRUMPY GIVERS
- PROWTING CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
- THE LANCASHIRE FOUNDATION
- GREATGREEN LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE GREATER SHARE FOUNDATION | £1.5m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| THE BIG GIVE TRUST | £13.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GRACE CHARITY | £44k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GRUMPY GIVERS | £174k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PROWTING CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £140k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LANCASHIRE FOUNDATION | £764k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |