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Bill Ainscough Foundation

Also known as: Wain Foundation

Grant-making

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Activities & Mission

Grant-making

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£55,000
Latest Expenditure
£51,591

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 100.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 82% of UK Associations charities with income £10K to £100K (sample: 34). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Associations charities with income £10K to £100K. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 68% of UK Associations charities with income £10K to £100K. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £5,001,200
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £5,005,600
Raising Funds £0
Governance £5,600
Grants to Institutions £5,000,000
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
£55,000
£51,5910 / 0
2024
£5,001,200
£5,005,600£5,005,600-£4,400£00 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Bill Ainscough Foundation

What does Bill Ainscough Foundation do?

Grant-making

How much income did Bill Ainscough Foundation report in 2025?

Bill Ainscough Foundation reported total income of £55k and reported expenditure of £52k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Bill Ainscough Foundation?

Bill Ainscough Foundation has a program ratio of 100.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 82% of UK Associations charities with income £10K to £100K (sample of 34 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Bill Ainscough Foundation registered as a charity?

Bill Ainscough Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 10 July 2023 as charity number 1203931. It has been registered for 3 years.

Who runs Bill Ainscough Foundation?

Bill Ainscough Foundation is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is WILLIAM AINSCOUGH. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Bill Ainscough Foundation operate?

Bill Ainscough Foundation operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Bill Ainscough Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — Bill Ainscough Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1203931.

Details

Address
Bill Ainscough Foundation
Harrock Hall Estate Office
High Moor Lane
Wrightington
Lancashire
WN6 9QA
Registration Date
10 July 2023
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5218279
Charity Number
1203931

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Trustees

WILLIAM AINSCOUGH Chair
Helen Mary Ainscough
JAMES EDWARD SMITH
Kathryn Charlotte Greenleaf
Nina Elaine Chesworth

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Wain Foundation

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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