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THE PEGGY RAMSAY FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1015427 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£497k
Latest spending
£458k
Registered
1992
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £8,869,779, significantly exceeding the trustees' stated target of £20,000–£25,000. The charity reported a net increase in funds of £498,341 for the year, driven by investment income and a legacy, while maintaining a policy of making grants only from income to safeguard its capital endowment.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: between £20,000 and £25,000 (held: £8.9m)
“The free reserves target level set by the Trustees is between £20,000 and £25,000, which equates to approximately three months of operational costs, and this target has been met.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Two Trustees received fees totalling £2,000 in relation to work performed in reviewing applications and approving The Peggy Ramsay Foundation / Channel 4 Playwrights bursaries.
“Two Trustees received fees totalling £2,000 (2023: £5,000) in relation to work performed in reviewing applications and approving The Peggy Ramsay Foundation / Channel 4 Playwrights bursaries.” — page 26
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Foundation engages the services of a firm of solicitors in which one of the Trustees is a partner. The total fees charged amounted to £50,144 (2023: £40,000) net of VAT. The Trustee received no direct benefit from these fees.
“The Foundation engages the services of a firm of solicitors in which one of the Trustees is a partner. The total fees charged amounted to £50,144 (2023: £40,000) net of VAT. The Trustee received no direct benefit from these fees.” — page 26
“Two Trustees received fees totalling £2,000 (2023: £5,000) in relation to work performed in reviewing applications and approving The Peggy Ramsay Foundation / Channel 4 Playwrights bursaries.” — page 26
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Two Trustees received fees totalling £2,000 (2023: £5,000) in relation to work performed in reviewing applications and approving The Peggy Ramsay Foundation / Channel 4 Playwrights bursaries.
“The Foundation engages the services of a firm of solicitors in which one of the Trustees is a partner. The total fees charged amounted to £50,144 (2023: £40,000) net of VAT. The Trustee received no direct benefit from these fees.” — page 26
“Two Trustees received fees totalling £2,000 (2023: £5,000) in relation to work performed in reviewing applications and approving The Peggy Ramsay Foundation / Channel 4 Playwrights bursaries.” — page 26
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Nyman Libson Paul LLP.

Trustees

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

Operates in: Ireland · Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£497k£458k
31/12/2023£272k£365k
31/12/2022£273k£385k
31/12/2021£475k£254k
31/12/2020£230k£269k

Common questions

Is THE PEGGY RAMSAY FOUNDATION financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £8,869,779, significantly exceeding the trustees' stated target of £20,000–£25,000. The charity reported a net increase in funds of £498,341 for the year, driven by investment income and a legacy, while maintaining a policy of making grants only from income to safeguard its capital endowment. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Nyman Libson Paul LLP.

Who funds THE PEGGY RAMSAY FOUNDATION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE PEGGY RAMSAY FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include MARIA BJORNSON MEMORIAL FUND.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmount
MARIA BJORNSON MEMORIAL FUNDFY2024£3k

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