THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION
Latest income
£2.6m
Latest spending
£5.1m
Registered
1989
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased to £13,678,266, falling below the stated policy target of six months' unrestricted expenditure. The charity reported a net expenditure exceeding income by £2,512,108, driven by significant grant-making activities.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: six months unrestricted expenditure (held: £13.7m)
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted reserves at a level which, taking one year with the next, equates to six months unrestricted expenditure.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2025)
Total income
£2.6m
Total spending
£5.1m
Cost of raising funds
£135k
Reserves (reported)
£582k
Employees
1
Trustees
- DAME MARGARET BARBOUR DBE DLchair
- HELEN MARY BARBOUR BA
- Nichola Bellaby
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £2.6m | £5.1m |
| 05/04/2024 | £383k | £2.6m |
| 05/04/2023 | £6.5m | £2.1m |
| 05/04/2022 | £1.0m | £1.2m |
| 05/04/2021 | £609k | £2.9m |
Common questions
Is THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased to £13,678,266, falling below the stated policy target of six months' unrestricted expenditure. The charity reported a net expenditure exceeding income by £2,512,108, driven by significant grant-making activities. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Armstrong Watson Audit Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JD FOUNDATION | 1 | £561k |
| BEIS MENACHEM CHABAD LUBAVITCH | 1 | £102k |
| YESHIVAS LUBAVITCH MANCHESTER | 1 | £20k |