Milton Keynes Community Foundation Limited
Analysis
Milton Keynes Community Foundation Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Central Milton Keynes. It was registered in December 1986, 40 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02032715). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Milton Keynes Community Foundation Limited reported income of £5.1m and spending of £4.9m, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £4.4m to £5.1m (+17%), an average of +4.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Milton Keynes Community Foundation Limited sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Teesside Mind Limited (£5.1m), The Gosling Foundation Limited (£5.1m) and Walking with the Wounded (£5.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 38%, investments 38%, trading 14% and charitable activities 10%. Charitable activities took 52% of spending and raising funds 45%. Grants to other organisations totalled £1.9m. Reserves of £865k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 23 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 38%
- Charitable activities 10%
- Trading 14%
- Investments 38%
In the charity's own words
We are a local Independant grant making charity. We raise funds by obtaining donations from individuals and companies. Local charities and community groups apply for grants to support their charitable activities in Milton Keynes. Via our subsidiary company, MK Community Properties Ltd, we provide local voluntary and community organisations with accomodation at a subsidised rate.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Teesside Mind Limited | Middlesbrough | £5.1m |
| The Gosling Foundation Limited | London | £5.1m |
| Walking with the Wounded | Manchester | £5.1m |
| Service to the Aged | London | £5.1m |