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The Helvellyn Foundation

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1190948
Status
Registered
Registered
Aug. 19, 2020
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
THE HELVELLYN FOUNDATION
PO BOX 501
WILMSLOW
SK9 0JY

Activities

The Helvellyn Foundation is an independent grant-making foundation that is funded by the Holmes family. It provides grants to organisations that contribute to its vision of a world where nature is thriving and everyone cares for it. It was founded in March 2020 by Bill Holmes and his two daughters Lauren and Becky.

Objects: The Objects Of The CIO Are To Advance Such Charitable Purposes (According To The Law Of England And Wales) As The Trustees See Fit From Time To Time, In Particular, But Not Limited To: 1. The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty In The United Kingdom For The Public Benefit By Assisting In Such Way As The Charity Trustees See Fit Other Organisations Whose Aims Include: A. Providing Grants, Items And Services To Individuals In Need And/or Charities, Or Other Organisations Working To Prevent Or Relieve Poverty B. Undertaking And Supporting Research Into Factors That Contribute To Poverty And The Most Appropriate Ways To Mitigate These2. The Advancement In Life And Help For Young People In The United Kingdom For The Public Benefit By Assisting In Such Way As The Charity Trustees See Fit Other Organisations Whose Aims Include Providing Support And Activities Which Develop Their Skills, Capacities And Capabilities To Enable Them To Participate In Society As Mature And Responsible Individuals;3. The Advancement Of Animal Welfare Worldwide For The Public Benefit By Assisting In Such Way As The Charity Trustees See Fit Such Organisations Whose Aims Include Promoting Humane Behaviour Towards Animals By Providing Appropriate Care, Protection, Treatment And Security For Animals Which Are In Need Of Care And Attention By Reason Of Sickness, Maltreatment, Poor Circumstances Or Ill Usage And To Educate The Public In Matters Pertaining To Animal Welfare In General And The Prevention Of Cruelty And Suffering Among Animals;4. The Advancement Of Environmental Protection Or Improvement Worldwide For The Public Benefit By Assisting In Such Way As The Charity Trustees See Fit Such Organisations Whose Aims Include The Education Of The Public In The Conservation, Protection And Improvement Of The Physical And Natural Environment (Including But Not Limited To Promoting Biological Diversity); And5. The Relief Of Financial Need And Suffering Among Victims Of Natural Or Other Kinds Of Disaster Worldwide For The Public Benefit By Assisting In Such Way As The Charity Trustees See Organisations Whose Aims Include Providing Support In The Form Of Money (Or Other Means Deemed Suitable) For Persons, Bodies, Organisations And/or Countries Affected

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations
What
General Charitable Purposes
Who
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Areas of operation

Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets
April 5, 2025 £750,000 £907,890 £207,797
April 5, 2024 £1,062,500 £824,140 £365,687
April 5, 2023 £562,500 £560,154 £127,327
April 5, 2022 £437,500 £358,028 —
April 5, 2021 £187,500 £141,991 —

Trustees

Name Appointed
Lauren Rosie Gupta Aug. 19, 2020
Rebecca Holmes Aug. 19, 2020
William Stanley Holmes Aug. 19, 2020