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MORGAN STANLEY INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1042671 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MSI FOUNDATION

To make a sustainable impact to children's welfare in disadvantaged communities across the Europe, Middle East and Africa region. Focussing primarily on child health and education, the Morgan Stanley International Foundation works in partnership with charitable organisations to direct funding and utilise expertise of Morgan Stanley employees to benefit the communities in which the Firm operates.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Economic/community Development/employment · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£3.5m
Latest spending
£2.9m
Registered
1994
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total funds increased to £5,080,556, with unrestricted reserves significantly exceeding the stated policy target of 100% of budgeted expenditure. The charity reports a net inflow of funds and maintains adequate liquid assets to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: greater than 100% of current year budgeted expenditure (held: £5.1m)
“As at 2024, the Foundation’s reserve policy is to maintain a level of reserves greater than 100% of current year budgeted expenditure in liquid assets”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from MSIP, a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley
“In 2024, the Foundation received from MSIP, a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley, donations totalling £2,994,990 (2023: £1,143,927) to unrestricted funds.” — page 21
“The audit fee of £20,000 (2023: £20,000) has been borne by a Morgan Stanley Group company in both the current and prior years and not charged to the Foundation.” — page 21
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Audit fees borne by Morgan Stanley Group company
“In 2024, the Foundation received from MSIP, a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley, donations totalling £2,994,990 (2023: £1,143,927) to unrestricted funds.” — page 21
“The audit fee of £20,000 (2023: £20,000) has been borne by a Morgan Stanley Group company in both the current and prior years and not charged to the Foundation.” — page 21
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Deloitte LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£3.5m
Total spending
£2.9m
Cost of raising funds
£27k
Reserves (reported)
£5.1m
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~20.9 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (93% 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: 0.8% 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: France · Germany · Hungary · Ireland · Italy · Scotland · Spain · Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£3.5m£2.9m
31/12/2023£1.4m£456k
31/12/2022£1.7m£1.8m
31/12/2021£2.7m£2.2m
31/12/2020£1.4m£1.0m

Common questions

Is MORGAN STANLEY INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased to £5,080,556, with unrestricted reserves significantly exceeding the stated policy target of 100% of budgeted expenditure. The charity reports a net inflow of funds and maintains adequate liquid assets to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Deloitte LLP.

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
JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION LIMITED1£245k
PERSONAL ASSURANCE CHARITABLE TRUST1£227k
THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION1£5k
GILCHRIST EDUCATIONAL TRUST1£1k

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE MORGAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
MORGAN STANLEY INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION£3.5m—0above—no doubt
THE MORGAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION FY2024£140k—0above—no doubt
THE STEVE MORGAN FOUNDATION FY2025£7.3m£80,001 - £90,0001above—no doubt
MORGAN'S ARMY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION FY2025£250k—0unclear—no doubt
M ST J WAY CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£334k—0unclear—no doubt
THE WEST FOUNDATION FY2025£77k—0above—no doubt

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