Finance Score: -4
Governance Score: 2
Support Score: 3
  • Positive trading contribution: +2;Spending falling: -1
  • Fundraising costs high: -5
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Mainly male board: -1
  • Grant maker support: +3
Overall GiG Score: 1 ?

QUINTESSENTIALLY FOUNDATION 

Quintessentially Foundation organises a number of fundraising and awareness events annually to support partner charities.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • More than half of total income was derived from trading and fees in the latest year
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • This charity only provides its support via other charities
  • The Board is predominantly male

Financial issues to consider:

  • Spending has fallen significantly over the last 5 years relative to the previous period
  • Fundraising costs are extremely high relative to funds raised

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k
Spending
£k
Surplus/
Deficit
Fundraising
Cost £k
Total
Funds £k
Unrestricted
Funds £k
Mths
Rsrvs
Staff Volun-
teers
31/12/22£1,074£854£220£493£640£640930
31/12/21£1,060£640£420£318£420£4207.9215
31/12/20£691£747£-56£93£0£0010
31/12/19£1,109£1,097£12£334£56£560.610
31/12/18£1,300£1,356£-57£433£44£440.430
31/12/17£2,127£2,151£-25£1,014£101£1010.620
31/12/16*£1,963£1,953£10£384£126£1260.820
31/12/15*£2,823£2,770£53£1,035£116£1160.540
31/12/14£1,075£1,055£20£4£63£630.730
31/12/13£1,044£1,033£11£74£44£440.500
31/12/12*£649£648£1£61£33£320.620

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 150.9%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 57.8%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 12%
Highest pay band: £80,000-£90,000
Liabilities/Assets: 14%
Liabilities/Income: 10%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 9 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 9 months
Quick Ratio: 5.4
Asset Split ?
Established: 13 years

www.quintessentiallyfoundation.org

info@quintessentiallyfoundation.org

08453887985

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UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Economic/Community Development/Employment
  • Education/Training
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
GiG Classification
  • Grant-making foundations
How it operates
  • Acts as an umbrella or resource body
  • Makes Grants to Organisations
Where it operates
  • Throughout England,
Who it helps
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Who works here?
  • 3 employees

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Rothschild Foundation - Grant to Quintessentially Foundation
£5,000 16/05/2023
Sponsorship for Quintessentially Foundation Bike Ride.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (6)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 35-69
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 09/11/2011, number: 1144584
  • Registered at Companies House on 10/02/2011, number: 07525263
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Filing Record
11 returns made; AR16: 72 days late, AR15: 94 days late, AR12: 143 days late,
Main office

QUINTESSENTIALLY FOUNDATION
29 PORTLAND PLACE
LONDON
W1B 1QB

Objectives

THE PROVISION OF SUCH GRANTS AND DONATIONS FOR SUCH UK REGISTERED CHARITIES AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION SHALL THINK FIT.THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY, OF PEOPLE LIVING IN THE UK OR ABROAD BY MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY TO FACILITATE THE IMPROVEMENT OF THEIR HEALTH, EDUCATION AND/OR WELFARE.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
CharityBase
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