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Cheshire Community Foundation Limited

The main area of our charitable activities is the distribution of grants to not-for-profit organisations based in the county of Cheshire in the local community on behalf of donors and fund holders.

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Activities & Mission

The main area of our charitable activities is the distribution of grants to not-for-profit organisations based in the county of Cheshire in the local community on behalf of donors and fund holders.

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
£2,290,445
Latest Expenditure
£2,857,180

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 120.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 90% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1335). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 96.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 46% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 14.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 21% of UK Charitable activities 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 £134,725
Charitable Activities £1,822,184
Other Trading £1,000
Investments £332,536
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,755,619
Raising Funds £100,361
Governance £314,954
Grants to Institutions £2,438,915
Other Expenditure £1,200

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£2,290,445
£2,857,180£2,755,619£9,490,426£342,66610 / 47
2023
£2,027,372
£2,105,140£2,005,332£9,824,814£338,07010 / 47
2022
£1,919,287
£1,804,949£1,695,945£9,183,366£320,0348 / 47
2021
£1,781,720
£2,135,123£2,022,050£10,069,529£359,3387 / 76
2020
£5,172,692
£3,131,649£3,029,755£9,358,398£330,6585 / 62

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Cheshire Community Foundation Limited

What does Cheshire Community Foundation Limited do?

The main area of our charitable activities is the distribution of grants to not-for-profit organisations based in the county of Cheshire in the local community on behalf of donors and fund holders.

How much income did Cheshire Community Foundation Limited report in 2024?

Cheshire Community Foundation Limited reported total income of £2.29m and reported expenditure of £2.86m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Cheshire Community Foundation Limited?

Cheshire Community Foundation Limited has a program ratio of 120.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 90% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1335 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Cheshire Community Foundation Limited registered as a charity?

Cheshire Community Foundation Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 8 September 2011 as charity number 1143711. It has been registered for 15 years.

Who runs Cheshire Community Foundation Limited?

Cheshire Community Foundation Limited is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Nicola Clare Owen. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Cheshire Community Foundation Limited operate?

Cheshire Community Foundation Limited operates across 3 areas: Cheshire East, Cheshire West & Chester and Warrington.

Is Cheshire Community Foundation Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Cheshire Community Foundation Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1143711.

Details

Address
Cheshire Community Foundation Ltd
c/o The Challenge Academy Trust
Bridgewater High School
Broomfields Road
WARRINGTON
WA4 3AE
Registration Date
8 September 2011
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5021662
Charity Number
1143711

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Trustees

Nicola Clare Owen Chair
Andrew Mark Pear DL
David Wootton CBE
Also governs 1 other charity
Emily Sarah Collier
Howard Platt
Jake Ashley Ankers
Also governs 2 other charities
Jeannie France-Hayhurst
Paul Brown
Sean Humphreys
Simon John Williams
Terry Inns

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