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The Firebird Foundation

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Activities & Mission

Grant making foundation

Grants

The Firebird Foundation is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to
organisations and individuals
Grants paid (2025)
£981,890
Who it helps
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
£1,621,274
Latest Expenditure
£1,249,091

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 71.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 99.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,621,274
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £106,856
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,237,422
Raising Funds £11,669
Governance £9,450
Grants to Institutions £981,890
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
£1,621,274
£1,249,091£1,237,422£3,479,200£2,594,4113 / 0
2024
£1,250,000
£1,161,440£1,150,250£3,016,456£600,0002 / 0
2023
£3,233,506
£334,991£328,953£2,835,398£00 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Firebird Foundation

What does The Firebird Foundation do?

Grant making foundation

How much income did The Firebird Foundation report in 2025?

The Firebird Foundation reported total income of £1.62m and reported expenditure of £1.25m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Firebird Foundation registered as a charity?

The Firebird Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 17 January 2022 as charity number 1197535. It has been registered for 4 years.

Who runs The Firebird Foundation?

The Firebird Foundation is governed by a board of 4 trustees. The chair of trustees is Olivia Catherine Hall. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Firebird Foundation operate?

The Firebird Foundation operates across 2 areas: Scotland and England And Wales.

Is The Firebird Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — The Firebird Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1197535.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
17 January 2022
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5188711
Charity Number
1197535

Trustees

Olivia Catherine Hall Chair
Melanie Appleby
Tom Daniel Ball
Walgate Trustees Limited

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26 October 2026
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