THE FOOTWEAR BENEVOLENT SOCIETY
To relieve, in cases of need, hardship or distress, persons who are or have been engaged in the footwear trade and their widows, widowers and other dependants.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £24,850 for the year, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £1,457,770. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, citing a good performance from investments and a successful appeal. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed trading subsidiaries or related-party transactions.
What the accounts disclose
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (18/05/2023)
Trustees
- DAVID EDWIN LOCKYERchair
- HARVEY JACOBSON
- Ian Cartwright
- JUSTIN MORGAN
- MARK JEFFERY
- Malcolm Collins
- Mike Watson-Smith
- PETER LAMBLE
- Sharon Reason
- Susan O'Hare
- TIM COOPER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2026 | £129k | £105k |
| 31/01/2025 | £104k | £112k |
| 31/01/2024 | £152k | £140k |
| 31/01/2023 | £118k | £120k |
| 31/01/2022 | £84k | £96k |
Common questions
Is THE FOOTWEAR BENEVOLENT SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £24,850 for the year, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £1,457,770. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, citing a good performance from investments and a successful appeal. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed trading subsidiaries or related-party transactions. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE FOOTWEAR BENEVOLENT SOCIETY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE FOOTWEAR BENEVOLENT SOCIETY as a grant recipient include CORDWAINERS CHARITABLE TRUST, THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORDWAINERS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £2k | Elderly ladies |
| CORDWAINERS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £1k | Unrestricted |
| THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | |
| CORDWAINERS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | Distressed fathers |
| CORDWAINERS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | Elderly ladies |
| CORDWAINERS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £1k | Distressed Fathers Fund |
| CORDWAINERS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £1k | Elderly Ladies Fund |
| CORDWAINERS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £0 | Unrestricted |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CSIS CHARITY FUND | 1 | £85k |
| THE INNHOLDERS' CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £74k |
| The William Brake Foundation | 1 | £43k |
| THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £6k |
| The Caledonia Investments Charitable Foundation | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- THE TIMBER TRADES' BENEVOLENT SOCIETY
- THE STOCK EXCHANGE BENEVOLENT FUND
- BT BENEVOLENT FUND
- THE LICENSED TRADE CHARITY
- THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION BENEVOLENT FUND
- THE SHELL PENSIONERS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE FOOTWEAR BENEVOLENT SOCIETY | £129k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE TIMBER TRADES' BENEVOLENT SOCIETY | £222k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE STOCK EXCHANGE BENEVOLENT FUND | £773k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BT BENEVOLENT FUND | £1.6m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE LICENSED TRADE CHARITY | £29.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION BENEVOLENT FUND | £155k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |