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The Gosling Foundation Limited

The charity aims to distribute grants primarily to those organisations that the board of trustees decide are in line with the objects of the charity.

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Activities & Mission

The charity aims to distribute grants primarily to those organisations that the board of trustees decide are in line with the objects of the charity.

Grants

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

Gives grants to
organisations
Grants paid (2025)
£3,774,083
Who it helps
children and young people, people with disabilities, 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, religious activities, arts, culture, heritage, or science, amateur sport, armed forces or emergency service efficiency and other 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
£5,097,905
Latest Expenditure
£4,580,393

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 76.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 85.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 17.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £5,097,905
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,900,745
Raising Funds £679,648
Governance £126,662
Grants to Institutions £3,774,083
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
£5,097,905
£4,580,393£3,900,745£186,095,120£79,773,2842 / 0
2024
£4,743,616
£3,926,430£3,199,683£182,691,868£79,773,2842 / 0
2023
£5,159,420
£4,539,264£3,696,188£174,423,851£79,773,2844 / 0
2022
£4,431,545
£2,875,528£2,531,482£181,958,996£181,958,9960 / 0
2021
£4,026,669
£2,073,551£1,837,934£171,740,997£171,740,9970 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Gosling Foundation Limited

What does The Gosling Foundation Limited do?

The charity aims to distribute grants primarily to those organisations that the board of trustees decide are in line with the objects of the charity.

How much income did The Gosling Foundation Limited report in 2025?

The Gosling Foundation Limited reported total income of £5.10m and reported expenditure of £4.58m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Gosling Foundation Limited registered as a charity?

The Gosling Foundation Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 7 May 1985 as charity number 326840. It has been registered for 41 years.

Who runs The Gosling Foundation Limited?

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

Where does The Gosling Foundation Limited operate?

The Gosling Foundation Limited operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Gosling Foundation Limited a registered charity?

Yes — The Gosling Foundation Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 326840.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
7 May 1985
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
326840
Charity Number
326840

Trustees

Andrew James McParland
HON CAPT ADAM PETER GOSLING RNR
NICHOLAS PHILIP GILES
Also governs 2 other charities
PETER LEONARD CAPLAN

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
9 November 2026
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