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Card Factory Foundation

Grant and funding giving charity

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Activities & Mission

Grant and funding giving charity

Grants

Card Factory Foundation is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to
organisations and individuals
Grants paid (2026)
£890,917
Who it helps
children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public
What it supports
general charitable purposes

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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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
£1,371,084
Latest Expenditure
£1,109,172

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 96.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 80.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 19.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £890,917
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £35,993
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £890,917
Raising Funds £218,225
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £890,917
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 2026.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2026
£1,371,084
£1,109,172£890,917£6,350,944£6,350,9440 / 0
2025
£1,369,267
£483,783£483,783£5,860,559£5,860,5590 / 0
2024
£1,497,205
£201,444£201,444£4,975,075£4,975,0750 / 0
2023
£1,440,098
£110,187£110,187£3,679,314£3,679,3140 / 0
2022
£1,005,569
£299,543£299,543£2,349,403£2,349,4030 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Card Factory Foundation

What does Card Factory Foundation do?

Grant and funding giving charity

How much income did Card Factory Foundation report in 2026?

Card Factory Foundation reported total income of £1.37m and reported expenditure of £1.11m for the financial year ending 2026, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Card Factory Foundation registered as a charity?

Card Factory Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 26 September 2018 as charity number 1180081. It has been registered for 8 years.

Who runs Card Factory Foundation?

Card Factory Foundation is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Brian Nicholas Waring. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Card Factory Foundation operate?

Card Factory Foundation operates across 4 areas: Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Card Factory Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — Card Factory Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1180081.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
26 September 2018
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5119482
Charity Number
1180081

Trustees

Brian Nicholas Waring Chair
Gemma Davies
Georgia Walsh
Joanne Thorburn
Shelley Lawton
Stephanie Paula Steele
SUSAN GLASS
Vicky Bramley

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
26 October 2026
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