A MILLION REALITIES FOUNDATION
General charitable purposes. Makes grants to individuals. Makes grants to organisations. Provides education/advocacy/advice/information.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE:4.1.1 THE PROMOTION OF THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF CHARITIES AND THE EFFECTIVE USE OF CHARITABLE RESOURCES; AND4.1.2 ALL SUCH OBJECTS AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE UNDER THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity received £1,000,000 in donations during the year, resulting in a net income of £500,004. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves increased to £734,209, and the trustees maintain a policy of holding minimal reserves. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“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
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
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting 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 31/03/2025
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 13120015 · Financial health read from its filings
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 the charity received £1,000,000 in donations during the year, resulting in a net income of £500,004. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves increased to £734,209, and the trustees maintain a policy of holding minimal reserves. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SONGDALE LIMITED | 1 | £8k |
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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 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MILLENNIUM AWARDS TRUST | £4.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MULLION CHARITABLE TRUST | £45k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| FILEY FOUNDATION LTD | £271k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| RJM CHARITY TRUST | £364k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MILES MORLAND FOUNDATION | £235k | — | — | within | — | no doubt |