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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.

Grants

Cheshire Community Foundation Limited is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to
organisations and individuals
Grants paid (2025)
£2,240,008
Who it helps
other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public
What it supports
general charitable purposes, education and training, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation or housing, religious activities, arts, culture, heritage, or science, amateur sport, animals, the environment, conservation, or heritage, economic or community development and employment, human rights, religious or racial harmony, equality, or diversity and recreation

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
£2,251,470
Latest Expenditure
£2,681,341

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 113.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 95.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 5.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £176,352
Charitable Activities £1,723,339
Other Trading £0
Investments £351,779
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,549,085
Raising Funds £131,056
Governance £9,000
Grants to Institutions £2,240,008
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 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£2,251,470
£2,681,341£2,549,085£8,712,073£358,62310 / 10
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

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 2025?

Cheshire Community Foundation Limited reported total income of £2.25m and reported expenditure of £2.68m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

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 13 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

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
8 September 2011
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5021662
Charity Number
1143711

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
Katrina Kerr
Mark Greaves DL FIOD
Paul Brown
Sean Humphreys
Simon John Williams
Terry Inns

Data & trust

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2 November 2026
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