WITS FOUNDATION UK

Registered charity 1087539 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WITS UNIVERSITY (SOUTH AFRICA) CHARITABLE COMPANY, UK

General charitable activities and in particular the advancement of education for the benefit of the public and in particular the advancement of education at the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Get email alerts

Latest income

£59k

Latest spending

£44k

Registered

2001

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £14,230 for the year, with total funds increasing to £411,287. The trustees consider the reserves position satisfactory, noting sufficient funds to cover minimal overhead commitments. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient reserves to cover the charity’s minimal overhead commitments (held: £411k)

“The trustees believe that the position of the charity is satisfactory as they have sufficient reserves to cover the charity’s minimal overhead commitments.” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Register events

Received assets from another charity (18/10/2022) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

WILLIAM HENRY FRANKEL OBE FRSSAchair · trustee of 6 other charities
Adam Mahomed Habib
PROFESSOR COLIN JAMES BUNDY
Professor Imraan Abdul Kader Valodia · trustee of 1 other charity
Professor Zeblon Zenzele Vilakazi
SIR DAVID ANTHONY KING

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£59k	£44k
31/12/2024	£74k	£78k
31/12/2023	£148k	£158k
31/12/2022	£302k	£264k
31/12/2021	£124k	£96k

Common questions

Is WITS FOUNDATION UK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £14,230 for the year, with total funds increasing to £411,287. The trustees consider the reserves position satisfactory, noting sufficient funds to cover minimal overhead commitments. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.