SINGER FOUNDATION
Awards grants to charitable organisations which support enterprise of individuals
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £45,064 for the year ended 5 April 2025, with total income of £134,025 and total expenditure of £88,961. Per the trustees' report, total cash reserves at year-end were £239,778, comprising unrestricted and endowment funds. The trustees are of the opinion that the charity's assets are sufficient to fulfil its obligations.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity’s income arises exclusively from investment income and bank interest received.” — page 3
“it is the current policy of the trustees to maintain and grow the capital value of the original endowment and legacy, whilst using the income for grant-making. The charity aims to retain investment income arising from the invested funds for one year.”
Trustees
- David Mason
- GEOFFREY KEITH TAYLOR
- ROGER KENNETH CARTER
- SUSAN THERESA CARRDUS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £134k | £89k |
| 05/04/2024 | £130k | £108k |
| 05/04/2023 | £125k | £117k |
| 05/04/2022 | £120k | £116k |
| 05/04/2021 | £124k | £131k |
Common questions
Is SINGER FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £45,064 for the year ended 5 April 2025, with total income of £134,025 and total expenditure of £88,961. Per the trustees' report, total cash reserves at year-end were £239,778, comprising unrestricted and endowment funds. The trustees are of the opinion that the charity's assets are sufficient to fulfil its obligations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ADDERSTONE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.2m |
| PERSULA FOUNDATION | 1 | £510k |
| NETWORK FOR SOCIAL CHANGE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £18k |
| BOOST CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £7k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST GEORGE WITH ST MARTIN, POYNTON, CHESTER | 1 | £1k |
| THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- THE SANGHERA FOUNDATION
- PERSONAL BEST FOUNDATION
- THE SAUNDERSON FOUNDATION
- THE CONRAN FOUNDATION
- PERSULA FOUNDATION
- THE SUPPORT FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SINGER FOUNDATION | £134k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE SANGHERA FOUNDATION | £179k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PERSONAL BEST FOUNDATION | £135k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE SAUNDERSON FOUNDATION | £442k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CONRAN FOUNDATION | £14.7m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PERSULA FOUNDATION | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |