THE MYSTERIOUS GOODNESS FUND
The Mysterious Goodness Fund makes grants in the following areas: environment, sustainability and other general grant-making
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £587,390 for its first year of operation, with unrestricted reserves held at the same amount. The trustees consider these reserves sufficient for continuing operations until a more detailed reserves policy is developed. The charity is wholly funded by a charitable settlement from its Chair and has not yet established significant operational expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees intend to continue in operation for at least 3 years and will maintain unrestricted reserves sufficient to enable us to make grants over this period.” — page 4
“During the period, Alan Heeks, the chair of trustees, donated £614,061 to the charity. No conditions are attached to these donations.” — page 15
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Alan Heekschair
- Dr William Beharrell
- Elinor Joanna Sinclair
- Frances Dashwood
- Nayyer Hussain
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £615k | £27k |
Common questions
Is THE MYSTERIOUS GOODNESS FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £587,390 for its first year of operation, with unrestricted reserves held at the same amount. The trustees consider these reserves sufficient for continuing operations until a more detailed reserves policy is developed. The charity is wholly funded by a charitable settlement from its Chair and has not yet established significant operational expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| PERSULA FOUNDATION | 1 | £510k |
| THE KNIGHTLAND FOUNDATION | 1 | £80k |
| PRISM THE GIFT FUND | 1 | £50k |
| SF FOUNDATION | 1 | £33k |
| MYR CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| NETWORK FOR SOCIAL CHANGE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £18k |
| C AND F CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £6k |
Charities like this
- FUNDERS IN GOOD
- THE FAIRNESS FOUNDATION
- FIRSTFRUITS GOSPEL FOUNDATION
- MEKADSHEI SHEVEI CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE SUSAN AND STEPHEN JAMES CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT
- THE J G GRAVES CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE MYSTERIOUS GOODNESS FUND | £615k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FUNDERS IN GOOD | £684k | — | 1 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE FAIRNESS FOUNDATION | £242k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FIRSTFRUITS GOSPEL FOUNDATION | £1.9m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MEKADSHEI SHEVEI CHARITABLE TRUST | £156k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SUSAN AND STEPHEN JAMES CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | £182k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |