THE VANDERVELL FOUNDATION

Registered charity 255651 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Awards grants to institutions, primarily in the fields of education, social welfare, medical care and research, environmental regeneration and the performing arts.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · Get email alerts

Latest income

£222k

Latest spending

£509k

Registered

1968

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £7,516,236, with £7,515,620 regarded as free reserves. The charity reported a net increase in funds of £29,348 for the year, supported by investment gains of £316,433 which offset a net expenditure of £287,085. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Investment Income

“The charity’s principal funding source is investment income.”

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: maintain the Foundation’s total funds at approximately the current level (held: £7.5m)

“The Trustee expects the yield from investments will be sufficient to cover the Foundation’s grant funding activities and therefore wishes to maintain the Foundation’s total funds at approximately the current level.” — page 7

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: Remuneration of £12,000 paid to The Vandervell Foundation Limited (Trustee Company) for services of its three directors.

“Included in the management fees, remuneration amounting to £12,000 (2023: £12,000) was paid to the Trustee, The Vandervell Foundation Limited, in accordance with the Trust Deed. The remuneration has been paid to the three directors of the Trustee Company for their time and expertise provided to support the charity’s day to day activities.”

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Management fees paid to Trustee Company

“During the year, The Vandervell Foundation incurred management fees of £13,020 (2023: £12,984) for the services of the trustee, The Vandervell Foundation Limited. Included in the management fees, remuneration amounting to £12,000 (2023: £12,000) was paid to the Trustee, The Vandervell Foundation Limited, in accordance with the Trust Deed. The remuneration has been paid to the three directors of the Trustee Company for their time and expertise provided to support the charity’s day to day activities.” — page 23

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Sawin & Edwards LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

THE VANDERVELL FOUNDATION LTD

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£222k	£509k
31/12/2023	£233k	£412k
31/12/2022	£267k	£425k
31/12/2021	£248k	£462k
31/12/2020	£233k	£441k

Common questions

Is THE VANDERVELL FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £7,516,236, with £7,515,620 regarded as free reserves. The charity reported a net increase in funds of £29,348 for the year, supported by investment gains of £316,433 which offset a net expenditure of £287,085. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Sawin & Edwards LLP.

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THE VARDY FOUNDATION income £1.7m
THE VLM FOUNDATION income £3k
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THE ROWLAND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION income £378k
THE EARTHSONG FOUNDATION income £323k
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Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
THE VANDERVELL FOUNDATION	£222k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE VARDY FOUNDATION FY2025	£1.7m	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE VLM FOUNDATION FY2025	£3k	—	above	—	no doubt
PS FOUNDATION FY2025	£560k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE ROWLAND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION FY2025	£378k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE EARTHSONG FOUNDATION FY2025	£323k	—	above	—	no doubt

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