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The Ulverscroft Foundation

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Activities & Mission

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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.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£8,360,000
Latest Expenditure
£9,286,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 7.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 1% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1286). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 6.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

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

Administrative Ratio 93.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 1% of UK Health 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 £73,000
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £7,714,000
Investments £573,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £596,000
Raising Funds £8,686,000
Governance £20,000
Grants to Institutions £540,000
Other Expenditure £4,000

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
£8,360,000
£9,286,000£596,000£20,266,000£16,131,00084 / 0
2023
£8,394,000
£9,115,000£869,000£19,958,000£15,812,00085 / 0
2022
£8,704,000
£8,496,000£529,000£20,066,000£16,450,00090 / 0
2021
£8,632,000
£8,532,000£22,000£20,863,000£11,491,00098 / 0
2020
£8,794,000
£11,739,000£716,000£17,523,000£14,843,000123 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Ulverscroft Foundation

What does The Ulverscroft Foundation do?

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How much income did The Ulverscroft Foundation report in 2024?

The Ulverscroft Foundation reported total income of £8.36m and reported expenditure of £9.29m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Ulverscroft Foundation?

The Ulverscroft Foundation has a program ratio of 7.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 1% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1286 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Ulverscroft Foundation registered as a charity?

The Ulverscroft Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 13 December 1972 as charity number 264873. It has been registered for 54 years.

Who runs The Ulverscroft Foundation?

The Ulverscroft Foundation is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is ROBERT PAUL GENT. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Ulverscroft Foundation operate?

The Ulverscroft Foundation operates across 12 areas, including Australia, Benin, Burkina Faso and 9 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is The Ulverscroft Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — The Ulverscroft Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 264873.

Details

Address
THE ULVERSCROFT FOUNDATION
THE GREEN
BRADGATE ROAD
ANSTEY
LEICESTER
LE7 7FU
Registration Date
13 December 1972
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
264873
Charity Number
264873

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Trustees

ROBERT PAUL GENT Chair
Christopher Andrew Ashton
Ian Robert Moon
ROGER JOHN CROOKS

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