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DANIEL GASKELL FOUNDATION

Registered charity 529262 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DANIEL GASKELL AND JOHN WRAY FOUNDATION

Awards grants for promoting the education, including physical and social training of persons under the age of 25 years who are or who have a parent resident in the area of the former Horbury Urban District.

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Latest income
£32k
Latest spending
£26k
Registered
1986
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds total fund balances of £970,315.75 as of 31 December 2024, with unrestricted working funds of £69,474.25. The trustees report that the foundation makes grants from current income and does not hold reserves as such, while maintaining an investment portfolio in the CCLA COIF fund to generate income.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Dividends from Charities Official Investment Fund (COIF)
“Dividends from Charities Official Investment Fund (COIF)” — page 11
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £69k)
“The Gaskell Foundation makes grants from its current income and does not hold reserves as such.” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by John Wray. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: City Of Wakefield

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£32k£26k
31/12/2023£28k£19k
31/12/2022£28k£15k
31/12/2021£27k£11k
31/12/2020£26k£22k

Common questions

Is DANIEL GASKELL FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total fund balances of £970,315.75 as of 31 December 2024, with unrestricted working funds of £69,474.25. The trustees report that the foundation makes grants from current income and does not hold reserves as such, while maintaining an investment portfolio in the CCLA COIF fund to generate income. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by John Wray.