THE MODERN HUMANITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity recorded an operational deficit of £31,419 for the year, though this was significantly lower than the previous year's deficit and the prior prediction. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains free reserves of £1,636,830, which exceeds its stated policy target of two years' expenditure by over £78,000, leaving the association in a good financial position for the coming year.
What the accounts disclose
“maintain a free reserve equivalent to two years’ total annual expenditure to meet short-term contingencies.” — page 12
“This comprises of two Trustees (2024 - two Trustees) who received remuneration of £142,283 (2024 - £139,491) by virtue of their employment with the Charity.”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)
Trustees
- PROFESSOR DEREK FREDERICK CONNONchair
- DOCTOR BARBARA BURNS
- Dr ANN MARIE LEWIS
- Dr Adam Paul Lind Hansen
- Dr Claire Noelle Moran
- Dr Claudia Dellacasa
- Dr DANIELA OMLOR
- Dr Dora Elizabeth Osborne
- Dr Guillem Colom-Montero
- Dr Jane-Marie Collins
- Dr Jessica Mary Goodman
- Dr Richard Neil Adelman
- Dr Sean Martin Williams
- Dr Simon Rodway
- JEREMY FRANCIS WONG
- Professor Ben Bollig
- Professor CHLOE EDWINA MAGDALEN PAVER
- Professor Carolin Duttlinger
- Professor Duncan Graham Wheeler
- Professor Muireann Mary Maguire
- Professor Simon Mark Dixon
- Professor Susan Rose Harrow
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £748k | £779k |
| 30/09/2024 | £669k | £774k |
| 30/09/2023 | £709k | £762k |
| 30/09/2022 | £629k | £824k |
| 30/09/2021 | £652k | £669k |
Common questions
Is THE MODERN HUMANITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity recorded an operational deficit of £31,419 for the year, though this was significantly lower than the previous year's deficit and the prior prediction. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains free reserves of £1,636,830, which exceeds its stated policy target of two years' expenditure by over £78,000, leaving the association in a good financial position for the coming year. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by PEM Audit Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MAURICE WOHL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.4m |
| THE NUFFIELD FOUNDATION | 1 | £518k |
| THE SINO-BRITISH FELLOWSHIP TRUST | 1 | £108k |
| THE BRITISH INSTITUTE OF ARCHAEOLOGY AT ANKARA | 1 | £72k |
| BRITISH ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE ASSOCIATION | 1 | £20k |
| JUSTICE FOR JOURNALISTS FOUNDATION | 1 | £19k |
| THE NATIONAL MANUSCRIPTS CONSERVATION TRUST | 1 | £18k |
| BOOKER PRIZE FOUNDATION | 1 | £13k |