COUNTY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
The Foundation's objectives, as defined in the Memorandum and Articles of Association, are the promotion of any exclusively charitable purpose in the United Kingdom and elsewhere which is in the opinion of the Council beneficial to the community but with a preference for the community in Gloucestershire.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total net assets amounted to £7.6 million, with unrestricted funds held at £54,737. The trustees report a deficit on running costs of £44,000 for the year, noting that unrestricted administration funds held were insufficient to cover the policy target of 3 to 6 months of operational costs.
What the accounts disclose
“At the end of the year the unrestricted administration funds held to cover essential resource costs were £5 k (2023 £99K) amounting to months of essential resource costs. GCF returned a deficit on its running costs of £44k”
“A total of 4 trustees have supported the Foundation during the year by making donations to the Foundation totalling £27,836.” — page 46
“During the year the finance administrative functions of GCF were provided by Quartet Community Foundation. The services provided, and the agreed fee for these services, are detailed in a service level agreement signed by both organisations.” — page 46
“A total of 4 trustees have supported the Foundation during the year by making donations to the Foundation totalling £27,836.” — page 46
“During the year the finance administrative functions of GCF were provided by Quartet Community Foundation. The services provided, and the agreed fee for these services, are detailed in a service level agreement signed by both organisations.” — page 46
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "within" (FY2023) to "below" (FY2024).
Funders the charity credits
- Freemasons
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2022)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (19/11/2020)
- Received assets from another charity (14/11/2012)
Trustees
- Alannah Mae Keogh
- Bethany Joan Eckley
- Esme Estella Lord
- HENRY CLAUDE WINWOOD ROBINSON
- Jenny Boland
- Jonathan James Stewart Dunley
- Joseph Henry McClean
- Matthew Paul Williams
- Nelson Gary Tarleton
- Richard Ingle Mr
- Robert Ian Renton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £446k | £612k |
| 31/12/2023 | £476k | £709k |
| 31/12/2022 | £559k | £734k |
| 31/12/2021 | £470k | £985k |
| 31/12/2020 | £1.7m | £1.4m |
Common questions
Is COUNTY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total net assets amounted to £7.6 million, with unrestricted funds held at £54,737. The trustees report a deficit on running costs of £44,000 for the year, noting that unrestricted administration funds held were insufficient to cover the policy target of 3 to 6 months of operational costs. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Randall and Payne LLP.
Who funds COUNTY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name COUNTY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include CHK Foundation, THE CHARLES RUSSELL SPEECHLYS FOUNDATION, THE LITTLE ORCHARD CHARITABLE TRUST, THE CHARLOTTE HEBER-PERCY CHARITABLE TRUST, SUSANNA PEAKE CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHK Foundation | FY2024 | £80k | |
| THE CHARLES RUSSELL SPEECHLYS FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £33k | |
| THE CHARLES RUSSELL SPEECHLYS FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £33k | |
| CHK Foundation | FY2023 | £30k | |
| THE LITTLE ORCHARD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £30k | to support local voluntary and community groups and organisations that are in the field of mental health. |
| THE CHARLES RUSSELL SPEECHLYS FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £20k | |
| CHK Foundation | FY2023 | £20k | |
| THE CHARLES RUSSELL SPEECHLYS FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £20k | |
| THE CHARLOTTE HEBER-PERCY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £20k | |
| THE LITTLE ORCHARD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £10k | support local voluntary and community groups and organisations that are in the field of mental health |
| THE CHARLOTTE HEBER-PERCY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £10k | |
| SUSANNA PEAKE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £2k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MICHAEL BISHOP FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.2m |
| THE HDH WILLS 1965 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £508k |
| THE PARGITER TRUST | 1 | £400k |
| THE CHRISTOPHER LAING FOUNDATION | 1 | £250k |
| AGE UK | 1 | £221k |
| THE FRANK JACKSON FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| JOHN LAING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £85k |
| THE ST MICHAELS AND ALL SAINTS CHARITY | 1 | £85k |
Charities like this
- THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR WILTSHIRE & SWINDON
- SUFFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
- OXFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
- Gloucester Rugby Foundation
- WORCESTERSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LIMITED
- Community Foundation for Staffordshire and Shropshire
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | £446k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR WILTSHIRE & SWINDON | £3.1m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 2 | unclear | 2.8% | no doubt |
| SUFFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | £6.8m | £90,000 - £99,999 | 1 | within | — | no doubt |
| OXFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | £2.1m | £70,001 - £80,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| Gloucester Rugby Foundation | £873k | — | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WORCESTERSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LIMITED | £379k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |