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THE MICHAEL KIRK AND NOREEN BLYTH-WHITELOCK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1204828 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The charity operates as a grant-making charity only

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · Get email alerts

Latest income
£4.4m
Latest spending
£111k
Registered
2023
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased significantly to £4,156,335.63, driven by a legacy from the Settlor, while total expenditure was £111,418.07. The trustees consider it prudent to retain these reserves to maintain current and future anticipated levels of expenditure. The independent auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Legacies and donations (99% of income)
“The estate of Michael Kirk Blyth-Whitelock 4,346,517.80” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: sufficient to maintain the current and future anticipated level of expenditure, including donations and all expenses (held: £4.2m)
“The trustees consider it prudent that unrestricted reserves should be retained to produce an overall return (including income and long-term capital appreciation) sufficient to maintain the current and future anticipated level of expenditure, including donations and all expenses.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation to Racing to Relate, a charity with common trustees.
“During the year the Foundation made a donation of £10,000 to Racing to Relate, a charity of which there are common Trustees.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Burgess Hodgson Audit Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£4.4m
Total spending
£111k
Cost of raising funds
£19k
Reserves (reported)
£4.2m
Employees
0

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.4% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£4.4m£111k
31/03/2024£6k£15

Common questions

Is THE MICHAEL KIRK AND NOREEN BLYTH-WHITELOCK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased significantly to £4,156,335.63, driven by a legacy from the Settlor, while total expenditure was £111,418.07. The trustees consider it prudent to retain these reserves to maintain current and future anticipated levels of expenditure. The independent auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Burgess Hodgson Audit Limited.