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THE FOCOLARE TRUST

Registered charity 279072 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FOCOLARE MOVEMENT · also registered in Scotland as SC039844 (OSCR)

Latest income
£1.3m
Latest spending
£934k
Registered
1979
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net increase in funds of £333,764 for the year, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £368,015. The trustees consider this level of free reserves to be approximately five months of ongoing expenditure, which is consistent with their stated policy target of three to six months. The auditor confirmed that the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties identified.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three and six months’ ongoing expenditure (held: £368k)
“The trustees consider that, given the nature of the charity’s work, the level of free reserves should be approximately between three and six months’ ongoing expenditure.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Note 1
“Salaries and pensions include amounts totalling £47,805 (2024 - £56,999) from trustees. General donations include an unrestricted amount of £11,100 (2024 – £152,424) from a trustee.” — page 40
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£1.3m
Total spending
£934k
Reserves (reported)
£368k
Employees
4

Reported reserves equal ~4.7 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Belgium · Italy · Scotland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£1.3m£934k
31/03/2024£1.2m£1.5m
31/03/2023£895k£1.1m
31/03/2022£744k£785k
31/03/2021£2.3m£899k

Common questions

Is THE FOCOLARE TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net increase in funds of £333,764 for the year, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £368,015. The trustees consider this level of free reserves to be approximately five months of ongoing expenditure, which is consistent with their stated policy target of three to six months. The auditor confirmed that the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.

Funders of similar charities

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED1£340k
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SOCIETY OF THE SACRED HEART CIO1£75k
GOWER STREET1£24k
THE A TEAM FOUNDATION LIMITED1£20k
THE HARAMEAD TRUST1£10k
EDITH BESSIE GIBSON TRUST1£5k
SISTERS OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CIO1£4k

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