THE BRADSHAW FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1209897 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

For the public benefit, to advance education of the public in the cultural heritage and preservation of hominins by; the provision of digital and printed information resources detailing the inter-related realms of archaeology, anthropology, ethnology, genetics and the technology of scientific dating; providing grants to support research in the cultural heritage and preservation of hominins.

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Latest income
£170k
Latest spending
£110k
Registered
2024
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £59,331 at the year end, which the trustees note is sufficient to meet commitments for at least 12 months. The charity reported a net income of £59,331 for the period, derived from incoming resources of £169,715 against total expenditure of £110,384. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: generate sufficient funds and investment income to cover expenditure each year (held: £59k)
“The Trust's policy is to generate sufficient funds and investment income to cover expenditure each year” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation from The de Laszlo Foundation
“A donation of £8,000 was received from The de Laszlo Foundation, which is a related party by virtue of two of its trustees, Damon de Laszlo and Lucy Birkbeck.” — page 13
“During the period, the charity received a donation of £90,482 from a related party who holds a position of significant influence within the charity.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation from related party with significant influence
“A donation of £8,000 was received from The de Laszlo Foundation, which is a related party by virtue of two of its trustees, Damon de Laszlo and Lucy Birkbeck.” — page 13
“During the period, the charity received a donation of £90,482 from a related party who holds a position of significant influence within the charity.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£170k£110k

Common questions

Is THE BRADSHAW FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £59,331 at the year end, which the trustees note is sufficient to meet commitments for at least 12 months. The charity reported a net income of £59,331 for the period, derived from incoming resources of £169,715 against total expenditure of £110,384. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.