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Berkshire Community Foundation

Also known as: The Berkshire Community Foundation, Bcf

The Berkshire Community Foundation is committed to helping organisations and individualsmake a lasting impact in the local community and to raising funds to build a permanent sourceof funding for the small voluntary groups that tackle need at the grass roots of the localcommunity.

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Activities & Mission

The Berkshire Community Foundation is committed to helping organisations and individualsmake a lasting impact in the local community and to raising funds to build a permanent sourceof funding for the small voluntary groups that tackle need at the grass roots of the localcommunity.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 6 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,099,651
Latest Expenditure
£1,565,070

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 57.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 14% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 520). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 77.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 21% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 28.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 12% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,686,448
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £413,203
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,208,222
Raising Funds £356,848
Governance £92,060
Grants to Institutions £1,061,931
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£2,099,651
£1,565,070£1,208,222£14,186,613£146,8607 / 10
2024
£1,366,497
£1,477,894£1,170,486£14,244,763£151,6547 / 17
2023
£1,611,582
£1,452,702£1,148,050£13,304,999£182,7267 / 5
2022
£1,419,363
£1,656,392£1,356,237£13,726,791£178,9227 / 6
2021
£4,251,161
£3,646,502£3,377,371£12,485,035£182,7327 / 6

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Berkshire Community Foundation

What does Berkshire Community Foundation do?

The Berkshire Community Foundation is committed to helping organisations and individualsmake a lasting impact in the local community and to raising funds to build a permanent sourceof funding for the small voluntary groups that tackle need at the grass roots of the localcommunity.

How much income did Berkshire Community Foundation report in 2025?

Berkshire Community Foundation reported total income of £2.10m and reported expenditure of £1.57m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Berkshire Community Foundation?

Berkshire Community Foundation has a program ratio of 57.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 14% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 520 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Berkshire Community Foundation registered as a charity?

Berkshire Community Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 3 January 2014 as charity number 1155173. It has been registered for 12 years.

Who runs Berkshire Community Foundation?

Berkshire Community Foundation is governed by a board of 12 trustees. The chair of trustees is Stephen Howard. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Berkshire Community Foundation operate?

Berkshire Community Foundation operates across 6 areas, including Bracknell Forest, Reading, Slough and 3 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Berkshire Community Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — Berkshire Community Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1155173.

Details

Address
Green Park Reading
100 Longwater Avenue
READING
RG2 6GP
Registration Date
3 January 2014
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5040568
Charity Number
1155173

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Trustees

Stephen Howard Chair
Christian Martin
Dr Rajvinder Arora MBBS, BSc
Also governs 1 other charity
Jackie Henshaw
Julie Elliott
Lindsey Beard JP DL
Margaret Haines MVO
Nicholas Charles Burrows
Paul Norris
Shirley Bradbeer
Simon Muir DL
Also governs 1 other charity
Sir Philip John May

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • The Berkshire Community Foundation
  • Bcf

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