FRIENDS OF UCD
Friends of UCD was established for fundraising for the purpose of the furtherance of education and research carried out by University College Dublin.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £245 for the year ended 30 September 2025, resulting in accumulated reserves of £665. The trustees confirm that the organization is in a position to meet its obligations as they fall due for at least 12 months from signing, with no material uncertainties identified regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Funds amounting to £166,279 (2024: £71,611) were raised by the Company for transfer to University College Dublin in the year ended 30 September 2025. Amounts of £89,422 (2024: £34,702) were due to University College Dublin at 30 September 2025.” — page 13
Trustees
- Ashley Jordan Campbell
- David O'Reilly
- Dr STEPHEN DORGAN
- Olivia Maguire
- Ravikanth Gollapalli
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £166k | £167k |
| 30/09/2024 | £72k | £72k |
| 30/09/2023 | £42k | £42k |
| 30/09/2022 | £95k | £95k |
| 30/09/2021 | £107k | £107k |
Common questions
Is FRIENDS OF UCD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £245 for the year ended 30 September 2025, resulting in accumulated reserves of £665. The trustees confirm that the organization is in a position to meet its obligations as they fall due for at least 12 months from signing, with no material uncertainties identified regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £165k |
| GEFEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £73k |
| MW (CL) FOUNDATION | 1 | £70k |
| BESIYATA | 1 | £32k |
| THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE HOLDEN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE ARCHIE SHERMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY
- Friends of Palestinian Universities
- UK FRIENDS OF YALE UNIVERSITY LIMITED
- FRIENDS OF CHARITY INTERNATIONAL
- THE FRIENDS OF ASOS CHESED
- UK FRIENDS OF THE STOCKHOLM SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF UCD | £166k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY | £192k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Friends of Palestinian Universities | £291k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UK FRIENDS OF YALE UNIVERSITY LIMITED | £388k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF CHARITY INTERNATIONAL | £121k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FRIENDS OF ASOS CHESED | £285k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |