MCGILL UNIVERSITY TRUST

Registered charity 1044904 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE MCGILL UNIVERSITY (CANADA) TRUST · listed website unreachable when last crawled

Latest income
£122k
Latest spending
£207k
Registered
1995
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the Trust reported a surplus of £131,592 for the year ended 31st May 2024, compared to a deficit in the previous year. Total income rose significantly to £587,338, driven largely by donations, while administrative expenses remained low at £2,783. The Trust holds accumulated fund reserves of £383,752 and is exempt from audit under the small companies regime.

What the accounts disclose

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/05/2024)

Total income
£587k
Total spending
£479k
Reserves (reported)
£384k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~9.6 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

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

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/05/2025£122k£207k
31/05/2024£587k£479k
31/05/2023£73k£463k
31/05/2022£562k£541k
31/05/2021£575k£327k

Common questions

Is MCGILL UNIVERSITY TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that the Trust reported a surplus of £131,592 for the year ended 31st May 2024, compared to a deficit in the previous year. Total income rose significantly to £587,338, driven largely by donations, while administrative expenses remained low at £2,783. The Trust holds accumulated fund reserves of £383,752 and is exempt from audit under the small companies regime.

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