Nottinghamshire Community Foundation

Also known as: Sherwood Coalfield Community Foundation

Nottinghamshire Community Foundation is an independent charity, set up to administer local charitable giving. Our unique approach to philanthropy allows individuals and businesses to support their own specific local interests and causes and in doing so invest in the future of their community. We have given over 25 million in grants to our communities over the past 15 years

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Activities & Mission

Grants

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

Gives grants to: organisations and individuals
Grants paid (2025): £677,686
Who it helps: children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin, other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public
What it supports: general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty and economic or community development and employment

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.

Local Authority

Nottinghamshire

Financial Information

Latest Income

£814,955

Latest Expenditure

£867,843

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 104.0%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 0.5%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £408,941

Charitable Activities £348,005

Other Trading £0

Investments £77,225

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £867,843

Raising Funds £0

Governance £4,032

Grants to Institutions £677,686

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 Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£814,955	£867,843	£867,843	£2,920,027	£343,808	5 / 1
2024	£806,922	£724,356	£724,356	£3,099,312	£323,181	5 / 1
2023	£786,378	£934,959	£934,411	£3,124,653	£283,569	5 / 1
2022	£969,588	£747,987	£742,277	£3,338,156	£256,557	4 / 1
2021	£2,002,863	£1,809,829	£1,805,734	£2,964,543	£247,185	4 / 1

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Nottinghamshire Community Foundation

What does Nottinghamshire Community Foundation do?

How much income did Nottinghamshire Community Foundation report in 2025?

Nottinghamshire Community Foundation reported total income of £815k and reported expenditure of £868k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Nottinghamshire Community Foundation registered as a charity?

Nottinghamshire Community Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 14 May 1998 as charity number 1069538. It has been registered for 28 years.

Who runs Nottinghamshire Community Foundation?

Nottinghamshire Community Foundation is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is Simon Patrick Tipping. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Nottinghamshire Community Foundation operate?

Nottinghamshire Community Foundation operates in Nottinghamshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Nottinghamshire Community Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — Nottinghamshire Community Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1069538.