UK Community Foundations

Also known as: Community Foundation Network

UK Community Foundations promotes local charitable giving through the quality accredited community foundations covering the UK. Community foundations work to connect donors and local groups to enrich lives for the better and build stronger communities.

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Activities & Mission

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.

Country

Northern Ireland Scotland

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£11,286,000

Latest Expenditure

£11,439,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 99.4%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 76% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income over £10M (sample: 62). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 98.1%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 74% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.5%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 74% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £9,976,000

Charitable Activities £1,010,000

Other Trading £0

Investments £186,000

Other Income £114,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £11,222,000

Raising Funds £103,000

Governance £66,000

Grants to Institutions £8,977,000

Other Expenditure £114,000

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	£11,286,000	£11,439,000	£11,222,000	£6,316,000	£53,000	18 / 0
2024	£12,961,000	£13,089,000	£12,953,000	£6,713,000	£256,000	16 / 0
2023	£8,195,000	£8,949,000	£8,846,000	£6,289,000	£343,000	18 / 0
2022	£6,401,000	£8,000,000	£7,914,000	£7,326,000	£455,000	18 / 0
2021	£83,321,000	£83,027,000	£82,950,000	£8,180,000	£413,000	17 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about UK Community Foundations

What does UK Community Foundations do?

How much income did UK Community Foundations report in 2025?

UK Community Foundations reported total income of £11.29m and reported expenditure of £11.44m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is UK Community Foundations?

UK Community Foundations has a program ratio of 99.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 76% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income over £10M (sample of 62 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was UK Community Foundations registered as a charity?

UK Community Foundations was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 11 October 1991 as charity number 1004630. It has been registered for 35 years.

Who runs UK Community Foundations?

UK Community Foundations is governed by a board of 13 trustees. The chair of trustees is Lt Col Andrew Simon Tuggey CBE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does UK Community Foundations operate?

UK Community Foundations operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is UK Community Foundations a registered charity?

Yes — UK Community Foundations is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1004630.