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Derbyshire Community Foundation

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About Derbyshire Community Foundation

Derbyshire Community Foundation (operating as Foundation Derbyshire) is building an endowment fund that provides vital grant funding to voluntary and community groups, in order to tackle disadvantage and enhance the quality of life in Derbyshire. Foundation Derbyshire also distributes grants across Derbyshire on behalf of other funders and organisations.

Founded
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Arts & Culture

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 96%
Peer average: 93%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.96
Program expenses£0.96 (£1.1 million)
96% to programs beats the peer average (93%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Derbyshire Community Foundation is a registered arts & culture nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1994 and has been operating for 32 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £1M in annual revenue. 15 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Derbyshire Community Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 96% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

Derbyshire Community Foundation is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1994 and has been active for 32 years.

Based on official tax filings, Derbyshire Community Foundation has £1M in annual revenue. It allocates 96% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 93% for arts & culture charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Derbyshire Community Foundation is classified as a Arts & Culture organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £1M in annual revenue. The organization has 15 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Derbyshire Community Foundation. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Derbyshire Community Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 96% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 93%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Derbyshire Community Foundation (operating as Foundation Derbyshire) is building an endowment fund that provides vital grant funding to voluntary and community groups, in order to tackle disadvantage and enhance the quality of life in Derbyshire. Foundation Derbyshire also distributes grants across Derbyshire on behalf of other funders and organisations. Derbyshire Community Foundation is classified as a arts & culture organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1994.

Among arts & culture charities registered in United Kingdom: Derbyshire Community Foundation's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 96% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 93%. Its annual revenue of £1M is comparable to the peer average of £669K.

Derbyshire Community Foundation is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
96% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. DERBYSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

AL
Alison Haswell Williams
Trustee

Officers & trustees (15)

Source: Public filings

AL
Alison H•••••• W•••••••
Trustee
AN
Andrew C•••••••
Trustee
AN
Anthony J••• B••••• O••
Trustee
CH
Christopher B••••
Trustee
GE
George P•••••
Trustee
GU
Gurmail R•••
Trustee
HA
Hayley R•••••
Trustee
JA
Jane L••••• G••••••••••••
Trustee
KA
Kathryn E•••••••• P•••
Trustee
MI
Michael M••••••••
Trustee
NI
Nick H••••••
Trustee
OL
Oliver S•••••••••
Trustee
ST
Stephen G•••••
Trustee
WI
William E••••• J••• S••••
Trustee
WI
William W••••• R•••••• K•••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Tea and coffee no longer offered to Derbyshire hospital patients - Derbyshire Live
Apr 2026
www.derbytelegraph.co.uk
Popular Derbyshire community pub told to roll 22-gallon beer barrels up the road after roadworks block access - Derbyshi
Apr 2026
www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk
Derbyshire people in the 2026 King’s Honours list - Great British Life
Mar 2026
www.greatbritishlife.co.uk
Mayor awards thousands of pounds to tackle social isolation in Derbyshire community - Derbyshire Times
Feb 2026
www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk
Derbyshire community first responders' plea for help as they risk losing vital vehicle - Derbyshire Live
Feb 2026
www.derbytelegraph.co.uk
Programme placing newly qualified nurses in community roles to close - Nursing in Practice
Feb 2026
www.nursinginpractice.com
Nursing scheme to end due to funding pressures - BBC
Jan 2026
www.bbc.co.uk
Form filed
£1.1M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
'This is countryside clearance': Rural Derbyshire community who feel 'railroaded' by plans for new village - DerbyWorld
Dec 2025
www.derbyworld.co.uk
Reform holds seat in Long Eaton by-election after resignation - BBC
Dec 2025
www.bbc.co.uk
Wildflower Community Choir Brings Healing and Raises Funds - Penguin PR
Nov 2025
penguinpr.co.uk
Form filed
£1.1M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£0.7M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£0.7M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£1.9M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other arts & culture in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Derbyshire Community Foundation This page 89 £1.1 million 96%
Inspira (01) 89 £5.7 million 100%
Burnley Leisure and Culture 89 £7.9 million 90%
The Manchester Young People'S Theatre Limited 89 £1.6 million 91%
Pavilion Dance South West Limited 89 £1.1 million 89%
The Connection at St Martin-In-The-Fields 89 £6.4 million 88%
Soul Survivor Watford 89 £1.3 million 100%
Walton on Thames Charity 89 £3.1 million 92%
The Chellaram Foundation 89 £5.6 million 99%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 15 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Derbyshire Community Foundation

What is Derbyshire Community Foundation?
Derbyshire Community Foundation is a arts & culture nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. Derbyshire Community Foundation (operating as Foundation Derbyshire) is building an endowment fund that provides vital grant funding to voluntary and community groups, in order to tackle disadvantage and enhance the quality of life in Derbyshire. Foundation Derbyshire also distributes grants across Derbyshire on behalf of other funders and organisations.
When was Derbyshire Community Foundation founded?
Derbyshire Community Foundation was founded in 1994.
Where is Derbyshire Community Foundation located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Derbyshire Community Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 96% of expenses go to program services.
Is Derbyshire Community Foundation trustworthy?
Derbyshire Community Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Derbyshire Community Foundation's website?
https://www.foundationderbyshire.org
Are donations to Derbyshire Community Foundation tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.