THE CHAMPNISS FOUNDATION

Registered charity 800015 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£328k
Latest spending
£370k
Registered
1988
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £7,272,234, driven by a significant legacy of £1,030,129 received from the estate of Mr Alfred Bertram Champniss. The charity reports minimal annual running costs and retains most free reserves for future charitable objectives, with no stated reserves policy target or material uncertainty regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Jonathan Lane's firm, J.S. Lane & Co Solicitors are a service provider for the Charity and the firm is paid a commercial rate for its services.
Jonathan Lane's firm, J.S. Lane gr, Co Solicitors are a service provider for the Charity and the finn is paid a commercial rate for its services. — page 5
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2024)

Total income
£989k
Total spending
£199k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£328k£370k
05/04/2024£989k£199k
05/04/2023£208k£256k
05/04/2022£180k£80k
05/04/2021£182k£130k

Common questions

Is THE CHAMPNISS FOUNDATION financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £7,272,234, driven by a significant legacy of £1,030,129 received from the estate of Mr Alfred Bertram Champniss. The charity reports minimal annual running costs and retains most free reserves for future charitable objectives, with no stated reserves policy target or material uncertainty regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.

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