TEIKYO FOUNDATION (UK)

Registered charity 1001232 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To advance the education and training of school children and students, members of Teikyo University, Tokyo , Japan, its schools and other educational institutions administered by it, and to advance the education and training of other persons, in the United Kingdom and elsewhere.

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Latest income
£2.7m
Latest spending
£3.7m
Registered
1990
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased to £9,069,296 following a net expenditure of £1,269,116. The trustees note that liquid reserves represented by net current assets were £818,302, and the group relies on financial support from Teikyo University to maintain going concern status.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient reserves to fund its various activities... and to safeguard the future of the group (held: £9.1m)
“The group's policy is to hold sufficient reserves to fund its various activities in the United Kingdom, including the Okinaga Scholarship Scheme at the University of Cambridge, academic visits, and the ongoing major refurbishment of the facilities at Wexham, as well as to safeguard the future of the group.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donated services from Teikyo University of Japan
“Included with donations include donated services of £110,207 (2024: £126,144) from Teikyo University of Japan in respect of staff seconded from Teikyo University of Japan.” — page 28
“During the year, Teikyo Foundation (UK) incurred payroll costs of £538,386(2024: £491,227) and other expenses of £17,864 (2024: £26,143) on behalf of Teikyo University of Japan in Durham.” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payroll and expenses recharged to Teikyo University of Japan in Durham
“Included with donations include donated services of £110,207 (2024: £126,144) from Teikyo University of Japan in respect of staff seconded from Teikyo University of Japan.” — page 28
“During the year, Teikyo Foundation (UK) incurred payroll costs of £538,386(2024: £491,227) and other expenses of £17,864 (2024: £26,143) on behalf of Teikyo University of Japan in Durham.” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Intercompany balances with Teikyo University of Japan
“Included with donations include donated services of £110,207 (2024: £126,144) from Teikyo University of Japan in respect of staff seconded from Teikyo University of Japan.” — page 28
“During the year, Teikyo Foundation (UK) incurred payroll costs of £538,386(2024: £491,227) and other expenses of £17,864 (2024: £26,143) on behalf of Teikyo University of Japan in Durham.” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Swimming pool recharge costs to subsidiary
“Included with donations include donated services of £110,207 (2024: £126,144) from Teikyo University of Japan in respect of staff seconded from Teikyo University of Japan.” — page 28
“During the year, Teikyo Foundation (UK) incurred payroll costs of £538,386(2024: £491,227) and other expenses of £17,864 (2024: £26,143) on behalf of Teikyo University of Japan in Durham.” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: ISCA rental income
“Included with donations include donated services of £110,207 (2024: £126,144) from Teikyo University of Japan in respect of staff seconded from Teikyo University of Japan.” — page 28
“During the year, Teikyo Foundation (UK) incurred payroll costs of £538,386(2024: £491,227) and other expenses of £17,864 (2024: £26,143) on behalf of Teikyo University of Japan in Durham.” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Azets Audit Services. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£2.7m
Total spending
£3.7m
Cost of raising funds
£44k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
52

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (88% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 1.7% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Buckinghamshire · Cambridgeshire · Japan · Oxfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£2.7m£3.7m
31/03/2024£2.4m£4.5m
31/03/2023£1.7m£3.4m
31/03/2022£1.5m£3.0m
31/03/2021£2.0m£2.8m

Common questions

Is TEIKYO FOUNDATION (UK) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased to £9,069,296 following a net expenditure of £1,269,116. The trustees note that liquid reserves represented by net current assets were £818,302, and the group relies on financial support from Teikyo University to maintain going concern status. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Azets Audit Services.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
SIR HALLEY STEWART TRUST1£40k

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with TEIKYO UNIVERSITY OF JAPAN IN DURHAM.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
TEIKYO FOUNDATION (UK)£2.7m—0unclear—no doubt
TEIKYO UNIVERSITY OF JAPAN IN DURHAM FY2025£1.3m——unclear—noted
TANAKA UK JAPAN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION FY2025£360k£9990unclear—no doubt
TURKISH EDUCATION FOUNDATION UK FY2024£125k—0unclear—no doubt
RIKKYO SCHOOL IN ENGLAND TRUST FY2025£7.2m£100,001 - £110,000—unclear—no doubt
TEKKATHO FOUNDATION FY2025£106k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.