FRANCIS COALES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
TO ASSIST WITH GRANTS FOR THE STRUCTURAL REPAIR OF OLD BUILDINGS (BUILT BEFORE 1875) WHICH ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. PREFERENCE IS GIVEN TO CHURCHES AND THEIR CONTENTS IN THE COUNTIES OF BEDFORDSHIRE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE AND NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. THERE IS NO TERRITORIAL RESTRICTION IN RESPECT OF CONSERVATION OF MONUMENTS AND MONUMENTAL BRASSES. GRANTS ARE OCCASIONALLY MADE TOWARDS PUBLICATION
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £5,817,840, with a significant portion held in a fair value reserve, indicating strong asset backing. The charity reports adequate assets to meet its obligations and notes no major risks identified during the year. Investment income remained stable despite portfolio shifts, supporting the foundation's ability to continue its grant-making activities.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- MARTIN STUCHFIELDchair
- JOHN CHARLES BARKER
- John Vigar
- Matthew John Saunders MBE
- Rev BRIAN HOWARD WILCOX
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £120k | £134k |
| 31/12/2024 | £117k | £119k |
| 31/12/2023 | £122k | £117k |
| 31/12/2022 | £149k | £120k |
| 31/12/2021 | £134k | £132k |
Common questions
Is FRANCIS COALES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £5,817,840, with a significant portion held in a fair value reserve, indicating strong asset backing. The charity reports adequate assets to meet its obligations and notes no major risks identified during the year. Investment income remained stable despite portfolio shifts, supporting the foundation's ability to continue its grant-making activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds FRANCIS COALES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FRANCIS COALES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST WULFRAM, GRANTHAM.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST WULFRAM, GRANTHAM | FY2023 | £750 | monument conservation |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCIS COALES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £120k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GLOUCESTERSHIRE HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST | £266k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF FRIENDLESS CHURCHES LIMITED | £3.1m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| FB COALES NO 4 (FAMILY)TRUST | £219k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LASLETT'S (HINTON) CHARITY | £633k | — | 0 | above | 0.3% | no doubt |
| THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION | £349k | £80,001 - £90,000 | 2 | unclear | — | no doubt |