THE PATTENMAKERS COMPANY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Registered charity 286312 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

THIS CHARITY IS THE CHARITABLE ARM OF ONE OF THE CITY OF LONDON'S ANCIENT LIVERY COMPANIES. IT DOES NOT DIRECTLY PERFORM CHARITABLE WORK BUT CONCENTRATES ON (A) FUNDRAISING AND (B) MAKING GRANTS TO ORGANISATIONS OR INDIVIDUALS IN FOUR AREAS, NAMELY, (I) EDUCATION (II) THE CITY OF LONDON (III) THE FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY (IV) ITS GUILD CHURCH AND (V) TO ANY OTHER CHARITABLE CAUSES AT ITS DISCRETION.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Disability · Religious Activities · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£87k
Latest spending
£112k
Registered
1983
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income decreased by 16% to £87,267 while total expenditure increased by 12% to £111,601, resulting in a net deficit before investment adjustments of £24,334. However, after accounting for realised gains on investments, the net income for the year was £95,697. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves of £1,980,748 are in line with their policy objective of holding not less than £200,000.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Investments (45% of income)
“Income from listed investments (note 8) 32,440” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: not less than £200,000 (held: £2.0m)
“The reserves policy is to hold an unrestricted general fund of not less than £200,000 (2024 - £200,000)” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations to St Margaret Pattens Church
“K D F Bottomley Trustee - Friends of St Margaret Pattens Church Donations to St Margaret Pattens Church £8,000 £8,000”
“J A Bryant-Pearson Trustee - Friends of St Margaret Pattens Church Donations to St Margaret Pattens Church £8,000 £8,000”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations to St Margaret Pattens Church
“K D F Bottomley Trustee - Friends of St Margaret Pattens Church Donations to St Margaret Pattens Church £8,000 £8,000”
“J A Bryant-Pearson Trustee - Friends of St Margaret Pattens Church Donations to St Margaret Pattens Church £8,000 £8,000”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant to St Paul's Cathedral Chorister Trust
“K D F Bottomley Trustee - Friends of St Margaret Pattens Church Donations to St Margaret Pattens Church £8,000 £8,000”
“J A Bryant-Pearson Trustee - Friends of St Margaret Pattens Church Donations to St Margaret Pattens Church £8,000 £8,000”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Reimbursement of course fees
“K D F Bottomley Trustee - Friends of St Margaret Pattens Church Donations to St Margaret Pattens Church £8,000 £8,000”
“J A Bryant-Pearson Trustee - Friends of St Margaret Pattens Church Donations to St Margaret Pattens Church £8,000 £8,000”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations to Footwear Industry Trust
“K D F Bottomley Trustee - Friends of St Margaret Pattens Church Donations to St Margaret Pattens Church £8,000 £8,000”
“J A Bryant-Pearson Trustee - Friends of St Margaret Pattens Church Donations to St Margaret Pattens Church £8,000 £8,000”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Pattenmakers Company Charitable Foundation (matched by registered charity number).

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Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

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Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
15/03/2025£87k£112k
15/03/2024£104k£100k
15/03/2023£121k£101k
15/03/2022£218k£188k
15/03/2021£100k£69k

Common questions

Is THE PATTENMAKERS COMPANY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income decreased by 16% to £87,267 while total expenditure increased by 12% to £111,601, resulting in a net deficit before investment adjustments of £24,334. However, after accounting for realised gains on investments, the net income for the year was £95,697. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves of £1,980,748 are in line with their policy objective of holding not less than £200,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.