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THE ISBOURNE FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1051622 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as I.T. SCHOOLS AFRICA

Latest income
£161k
Latest spending
£183k
Registered
1995
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves have deteriorated to a negative £17,503, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of covering two months of charitable expenditure. The independent examiner notes that the charity suffered a significant adverse financial impact from the pandemic and faces ongoing challenges in covering core costs, though the trustees remain confident in their ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“Unfortunately, this has not generated sufficient reserves as at 31 May 2023 to cover two months of charitable expenditure in accordance with the agreed reserves policy.”
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Corporate structure

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/05/2025£161k£183k
31/05/2024£296k£291k
31/05/2023£240k£258k
31/05/2022£288k£254k
31/05/2021£116k£169k

Common questions

Is THE ISBOURNE FOUNDATION financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves have deteriorated to a negative £17,503, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of covering two months of charitable expenditure. The independent examiner notes that the charity suffered a significant adverse financial impact from the pandemic and faces ongoing challenges in covering core costs, though the trustees remain confident in their ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE ISBOURNE FOUNDATION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE ISBOURNE FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE SIR JAMES ROLL CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmount
THE SIR JAMES ROLL CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£1k

Funders of similar charities

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
ROYAL COMMISSION FOR THE EXHIBITION OF 18511£15k

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