COLLECTIVE FUTURES (CIO)
Makes Grants to Organisations
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £29,337 and total free/unrestricted reserves of £323,551. This amount is significantly above the trustees' stated policy target of £204,264, which covers three months of operating costs and one month of expected grant awards. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Our reserves policy is to hold at least three months of operating costs (£87,598) and one month of expected grant awards, calculated as the average of grant commitments forecasted throughout the fiscal year (£116,666) – totalling £204,264.”
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Sam Creme — Chief Executive
- Jon Rosen — Chair of Trustees
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)
Trustees
- Jonathan Rosenchair
- Blair Thompson
- Thomas Mitchell
- Vanessa North
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £1.7m | £1.7m |
| 31/03/2025 | £1.4m | £885k |
Common questions
Is COLLECTIVE FUTURES (CIO) financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £29,337 and total free/unrestricted reserves of £323,551. This amount is significantly above the trustees' stated policy target of £204,264, which covers three months of operating costs and one month of expected grant awards. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2026 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.
Who funds COLLECTIVE FUTURES (CIO)?
Funders whose own accounts filings name COLLECTIVE FUTURES (CIO) as a grant recipient include THE JOHN COATES CHARITABLE TRUST, The Ethos Foundation, THE DULVERTON TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE JOHN COATES CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2026 | £1.8m | |
| The Ethos Foundation | FY2024 | £90k | Co-funding partnership |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | FY2026 | £25k | Early Childhood Development Funders Partnership |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 2 | £470k |
| THE MOHN WESTLAKE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.0m |
| BRIDGE HOUSE ESTATES | 1 | £695k |
| THE HEALTH FOUNDATION | 1 | £496k |
| THE INDIGO TRUST | 1 | £450k |
| THE NUFFIELD FOUNDATION | 1 | £382k |
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £150k |
| THE BADUR FOUNDATION | 1 | £43k |
Charities like this
- FOUNDATION FUTURES CIO
- THE OITIJ-JO COLLECTIVE
- FULL FACT
- JACOBS FUTURA FOUNDATION
- INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT LIMITED
- WCCF LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLLECTIVE FUTURES (CIO) | £1.7m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| FOUNDATION FUTURES CIO | £179k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE OITIJ-JO COLLECTIVE | £154k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FULL FACT | £2.9m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| JACOBS FUTURA FOUNDATION | £16.0m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT LIMITED | £479k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |