A MILLION REALITIES FOUNDATION
General charitable purposes. Makes grants to individuals. Makes grants to organisations. Provides education/advocacy/advice/information.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £734,209 from £234,205 in the prior year, supported by a rise in donations to £1,000,000. The trustees maintain a policy of holding minimal reserves and report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity receives all of its funding through private donations. During the year ended 31 March 2025, the Charity received £1,000,000 (2024 - £250,000) in donations.” — page 4
“It is the Charity’s policy to maintain minimal reserves and subsequent to the year-end the Charity has continued to undertake charitable activities.” — page 4
“During the year, governance costs included legal work undertaken by Collyer Bristow LLP, an entity in which M D B Simon is a partner. Fees payable for the period were £13,082 (2024: £6,600), of which £nil was outstanding at the balance sheet date.” — page 15
“In the prior year, a trustee provided a loan of £25,000 to the charity. The loan was interest free and repayable on demand. The loan was fully repaid in the current financial year.” — page 15
“During the year, governance costs included legal work undertaken by Collyer Bristow LLP, an entity in which M D B Simon is a partner. Fees payable for the period were £13,082 (2024: £6,600), of which £nil was outstanding at the balance sheet date.” — page 15
“In the prior year, a trustee provided a loan of £25,000 to the charity. The loan was interest free and repayable on demand. The loan was fully repaid in the current financial year.” — page 15
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 13120015
Company officers (Companies House)
- RAVENSCROFT, Lisa on trustee list
- MAHAMED, Fuad Ali on trustee list
- PACKARD, Antonia Maria Marchi on trustee list
- SIMON, Mark Daniel Benjamin on trustee list
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- ANTONIA MARIA MARCHI PACKARDchair
- Fuad Mahamed
- Lisa Ravenscroft
- MARK DANIEL BENJAMIN SIMON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.0m | £500k |
| 31/03/2024 | £250k | £156k |
Common questions
Is A MILLION REALITIES FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £734,209 from £234,205 in the prior year, supported by a rise in donations to £1,000,000. The trustees maintain a policy of holding minimal reserves and report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds A MILLION REALITIES FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name A MILLION REALITIES FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE PACKARD FOUNDATION.
Shared trustees with funders
- ANTONIA MARIA MARCHI PACKARD — trustee here and at THE PACKARD FOUNDATION
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PACKARD FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £720k | Transfer of A Million Realities fellowship programme |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE GENERATIONAL FOUNDATION | 1 | £500k |
| THE PRIORY FOUNDATION | 1 | £33k |
Charities like this
- THE MILLBY FOUNDATION
- THE MILES MORLAND FOUNDATION
- THE GRANT FOUNDATION
- THE MILLENNIUM AWARDS TRUST
- M AND M FOUNDATION
- THE GENERATIONAL FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A MILLION REALITIES FOUNDATION | £1.0m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE MILLBY FOUNDATION | £1.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MILES MORLAND FOUNDATION | £235k | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| THE GRANT FOUNDATION | £185k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE MILLENNIUM AWARDS TRUST | £4.9m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| M AND M FOUNDATION | £217k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |