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BROWN UNIVERSITY CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1051909 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BROWN UK TRUST

Latest income
£5.3m
Latest spending
£5.3m
Registered
1996
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operates as a grant-making entity with a policy of not maintaining general reserves, holding only £10,000 for administration. Total unrestricted reserves decreased to £5,116 at year-end, while incoming resources fell to £5,336,981 from £9,201,151 in the prior period. The trustees confirm that no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“Total reserves carried forward at the end of the year were £5,116 (2023 - £8,798).” — page 3
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Nielsens.

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

Total income
£5.3m
Total spending
£5.3m
Reserves (reported)
£10k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: United States

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£5.3m£5.3m
31/12/2023£9.2m£9.2m
31/12/2022£3.3m£3.3m
31/12/2021£1.7m£1.7m
31/12/2020£3.8m£3.8m

Common questions

Is BROWN UNIVERSITY CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity operates as a grant-making entity with a policy of not maintaining general reserves, holding only £10,000 for administration. Total unrestricted reserves decreased to £5,116 at year-end, while incoming resources fell to £5,336,981 from £9,201,151 in the prior period. The trustees confirm that no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Nielsens.

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THE JMCMRJ SORRELL FOUNDATION1£100k

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