THE J REGINALD CORAH FOUNDATION FUND

Registered charity 220792 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The trustees meet regularly throughout the year to consider appeals and other charitable causes brought to the attention of the trustees (where these comply with the "area of operation"). Donations are considered where strong local needs have been identified in accordance with the trust deed.

Objects

FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF LEICESTER AND IN PARTICULAR FOR THE BENEFIT OF EMPLOYEES AND EX-EMPLOYEES OF HOSIERY FIRMS CARRYING ON BUSINESS IN THE CITY OR COUNTY OF LEICESTER.

Area of benefit: CITY AND COUNTY OF LEICESTER

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Melton, East Midlands, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£158k
Latest spending
£205k
Registered
1964
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit in funds of £17,649 for the year ended 31 March 2025, following a surplus in the previous year. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves of £126,893 remain within the stated policy parameters of 50% to 150% of annual income, and the going concern basis is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Investments (100% of income)
“Income from Dividends £158,282” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 50% to 150% of annual income (reserves figure: £127k)
“The Trustees’ policy is that a reserve fund should be retained to cover fluctuations in the Charity's income and grant applications. This reserve should be no less than 50% of the Gharity's annual income and no more than 150%.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Professional fees paid to Corah and Corah Ltd, a company where trustee D P Corah is a Director.
“During the year the Charity paid professional fees of £9,000 as follows: £9,000 — Corah and Corah Ltd, which is a limited company in which during the year to 31 March 2025, Peter Corah (D P Corah — trustee) is a Director.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by The Rowleys Partnership Ltd. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

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 acting as trustee; payments to trustees for services to the charity
  • Grant-making is its main activity

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 acting as trustee; payments to trustees for services to the charity
  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023

  • Volunteers: 3
  • Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for acting as trustee; payments to trustees for services to the charity
  • Grant-making is its main activity

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Leicester City · Leicestershire · Rutland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£158k£205k
31/03/2024£175k£188k
31/03/2023£102k£175k
31/03/2022£111k£107k
31/03/2021£94k£104k

Common questions

Is THE J REGINALD CORAH FOUNDATION FUND financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit in funds of £17,649 for the year ended 31 March 2025, following a surplus in the previous year. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves of £126,893 remain within the stated policy parameters of 50% to 150% of annual income, and the going concern basis is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by The Rowleys Partnership Ltd.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE HELPING FOUNDATION1£3.8m
AHAVAS SHALOM TRUST1£8k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE J REGINALD CORAH FOUNDATION FUND£158k—0within—no doubt
THE BOTHWELL CHARITABLE TRUST FY2026£123k——unclear—no doubt
THE RORA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP FY2025£129k—0unclear—no doubt
THE LONGFORD CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£143k—0unclear—no doubt
THE ROSENFELD CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£47k—0within—no doubt
DHD FOUNDATION FY2025£106k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.