FOXIE'S FUTURE
Helping young people, especially but not exclusively through recreational and leisure time activities, to develop their skills and capabilities in order to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible adults; and providing or assisting in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation of individuals who have need of such facilities
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO ADVANCE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES (ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES) AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT LIMITED TO: - HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES, TO DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES IN ORDER TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS; AND - PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with total funds of £2,895,558, including £258,203 in unrestricted reserves. The trustees report a strong financial position with future bookings exceeding expectations, supported by significant government grants received in the prior year for the acquisition of the Foxlease Activity Centre site. The independent auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operations.
What the accounts disclose
“The outstanding balance at year end was £302,000 (2025: £458,000).” — page 25
“The trustees and their relations donated £45,004 (including converted loans) to the charity in the year (2025: £7,435).” — page 26
“The outstanding balance at year end was £302,000 (2025: £458,000).” — page 25
“The trustees and their relations donated £45,004 (including converted loans) to the charity in the year (2025: £7,435).” — page 26
“The outstanding balance at year end was £302,000 (2025: £458,000).” — page 25
“The trustees and their relations donated £45,004 (including converted loans) to the charity in the year (2025: £7,435).” — page 26
“The outstanding balance at year end was £302,000 (2025: £458,000).” — page 25
“The trustees and their relations donated £45,004 (including converted loans) to the charity in the year (2025: £7,435).” — page 26
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
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 28/02/2026
- Volunteers: 40
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 28/02/2025
- Volunteers: 200
- Government income: £1,790,000 — grants £1,790,000 (2); 66% of the £2,711,546 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 29/02/2024
- Volunteers: 50
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 3 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 28/02/2025 (received 17/04/2026, 110 days after the 28/12/2025 due date).
Funders the charity credits
- Government's Community Ownership Fund
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 28/02/2026)
Trustees
- Hazel Joy Warwickchair
- Dr Deborah Ann Lafferty
- Emma Jane Stevens
- Paul Frederick Meacher
- Susan Groves
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 28/02/2026 | £605k | £428k |
| 28/02/2025 | £2.7m | £141k |
| 29/02/2024 | £170k | £17k |
Common questions
Is FOXIE'S FUTURE financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with total funds of £2,895,558, including £258,203 in unrestricted reserves. The trustees report a strong financial position with future bookings exceeding expectations, supported by significant government grants received in the prior year for the acquisition of the Foxlease Activity Centre site. The independent auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operations. Its FY2026 accounts were audited by Hopper Williams & Bell Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £70k |
| Point North Community Foundation | 1 | £32k |
| HOMELESS LINK | 1 | £25k |
| LANDAID CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £20k |
| BIRMINGHAM VOLUNTARY SERVICE COUNCIL | 1 | £8k |
| The Peter Willmott Foundation | 1 | £4k |
| THE CHILDREN'S AID COMMITTEE CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £4k |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- FUTURE FOR ALL
- FUTURE LEISURE IN COXHOE (FLIC)
- FOX HOLLIES COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CHARITY INCORPORATED ORGANISATION
- THE FOXTON CENTRE
- THE PHOENIX YOUTH CENTRE
- DURHAM AREA YOUTH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOXIE'S FUTURE | £605k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FUTURE FOR ALL | £140k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FUTURE LEISURE IN COXHOE (FLIC) | £340k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FOX HOLLIES COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CHARITY INCORPORATED ORGANISATION | £225k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FOXTON CENTRE | £2.0m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PHOENIX YOUTH CENTRE | £317k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |