AJ BELL FUTURES FOUNDATION
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves decreased from £132,034 to £60,487 due to expenditure exceeding incoming resources. The trustees report that the charity operates without a mandated reserves level, assessing the risk of unforeseen costs as low while maintaining sufficient forecasted liquidity. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cast doubt on the charity's ability to continue in business.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year, the Charity received donations totalling £566,500 (2024: £681,475) from AJ Bell plc, a company of which three Trustee members also hold director titles. There is no balance owing from AJ Bell plc at the year end.” — page 16
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: going-concern doubt noted (FY2024) → no going-concern doubt (FY2025).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)
Trustees
- Ryan Hugheschair
- Elizabeth Carrington
- Karen Goodman
- Sarah Lucy Hyde
- Thomas Anthony Clay
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £570k | £641k |
| 30/09/2024 | £682k | £550k |
Common questions
Is AJ BELL FUTURES FOUNDATION financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves decreased from £132,034 to £60,487 due to expenditure exceeding incoming resources. The trustees report that the charity operates without a mandated reserves level, assessing the risk of unforeseen costs as low while maintaining sufficient forecasted liquidity. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cast doubt on the charity's ability to continue in business. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.