THE DUKE OF CORNWALL'S CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
Making donations to charities appropriate to the Duke of Cornwall
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £111,310 in the general fund for the year ended 30 June 2025, following administration expenses. However, total unrestricted funds remained robust at £6,889,759, supported by a designated investment fund of nearly £6.9 million. The trustees confirmed that resources are adequate and there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the trustees’ intention to maintain a small balance to cover unforeseen expenditure.”
Trustees
- Katharine Mary Holborow DLchair
- Gillian Pipkin
- Peter Geraint Richards MVO OBE
- ROBERT IAN CURNOW
- WILLIAM ROBERT BAX
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £352k | £343k |
| 30/06/2024 | £277k | £276k |
| 30/06/2023 | £164k | £164k |
| 30/06/2022 | £117k | £267k |
| 30/06/2021 | £103k | £301k |
Common questions
Is THE DUKE OF CORNWALL'S CHARITABLE FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £111,310 in the general fund for the year ended 30 June 2025, following administration expenses. However, total unrestricted funds remained robust at £6,889,759, supported by a designated investment fund of nearly £6.9 million. The trustees confirmed that resources are adequate and there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by SRG (AUDIT) LLP.
Who funds THE DUKE OF CORNWALL'S CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE DUKE OF CORNWALL'S CHARITABLE FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include CORNWALL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORNWALL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £25k | Trust appeals |
Charities like this
- DUKES FOUNDATION
- DUCHY HEALTH CHARITY LIMITED
- DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE'S CHARITABLE TRUST
- CORNELL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION (UK) LIMITED
- SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST
- NORTHAMPTON STUDENTS' UNION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE DUKE OF CORNWALL'S CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £352k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DUKES FOUNDATION | £218k | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| DUCHY HEALTH CHARITY LIMITED | £278k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE'S CHARITABLE TRUST | £256k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION (UK) LIMITED | £2.7m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST | £1.9m | — | 8 | below | — | no doubt |