C A REDFERN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
The foundation is a grant making charity the trustees do not invite unsolicited grant applications.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds total funds of £7,739,955, comprising an expendable endowment of £7,739,955 and unrestricted funds of £0. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue in operational existence, citing a diversified investment portfolio and sufficient cash balances to meet limited annual expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“The principal source of income is the portfolio of stocks and shares which had a market value of £7,479,799 as at 5 April 2025” — page 4
“A donation of £35,000 (2024: £30,000) was made during the year to South Bucks Riding for the Disabled, a charity of which Mrs D J Redfern, mother of Mr D S Redfern, is a trustee.” — page 15
“Mr D S Redfern, Chairman of the Trustees, is currently employed by GlaxoSmithKline as their Chief Strategy Officer, a company in which the Foundation has an investment holding.The market value of this holding is £213,192” — page 15
“A donation of £35,000 (2024: £30,000) was made during the year to South Bucks Riding for the Disabled, a charity of which Mrs D J Redfern, mother of Mr D S Redfern, is a trustee.” — page 15
“Mr D S Redfern, Chairman of the Trustees, is currently employed by GlaxoSmithKline as their Chief Strategy Officer, a company in which the Foundation has an investment holding.The market value of this holding is £213,192” — page 15
“A donation of £35,000 (2024: £30,000) was made during the year to South Bucks Riding for the Disabled, a charity of which Mrs D J Redfern, mother of Mr D S Redfern, is a trustee.” — page 15
“Mr D S Redfern, Chairman of the Trustees, is currently employed by GlaxoSmithKline as their Chief Strategy Officer, a company in which the Foundation has an investment holding.The market value of this holding is £213,192” — page 15
Trustees
- DAVID SIMON REDFERNchair
- JULIAN SPENSER HESLOP
- WILLIAM MACLAREN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £209k | £257k |
| 05/04/2024 | £161k | £250k |
| 05/04/2023 | £187k | £246k |
| 05/04/2022 | £165k | £249k |
| 05/04/2021 | £137k | £243k |
Common questions
Is C A REDFERN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total funds of £7,739,955, comprising an expendable endowment of £7,739,955 and unrestricted funds of £0. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue in operational existence, citing a diversified investment portfolio and sufficient cash balances to meet limited annual expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Charities like this
- The Gerald and Gail Ronson Family Foundation
- THE RUFFORD FOUNDATION
- THE BLAKEY FOUNDATION
- THE READING FOUNDATION
- THE RIVER FARM FOUNDATION
- SLOANE ROBINSON FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C A REDFERN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £209k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The Gerald and Gail Ronson Family Foundation | £660k | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| THE RUFFORD FOUNDATION | £3.9m | £80,001 - £90,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BLAKEY FOUNDATION | £271k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE READING FOUNDATION | £517k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE RIVER FARM FOUNDATION | £2.3m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |