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THE UNIVERSITY OF BUCKINGHAM FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1094042 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£234k
Latest spending
£182k
Registered
2002
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £59,120, which the Trustees consider adequate to mitigate risks and cover potential withdrawal of governance services from the University. The charity reported a net income of £262,979 for the year, driven by investment gains, and holds total net assets of £4,785,332. The Trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: in the region of £50,000 (held: £59k)
“The Trustees of the Founda�on consider holding unrestricted funds in the region of £50,000 to be appropriate to mi�gate the risks it faces, such as the University ceasing to donate governance services. As detailed above, the Founda�on held £59,120 of unrestricted funds as at 31 December 2024, which the Trustees consider adequate.” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by MHA.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2023)

Total income
£594k
Total spending
£403k
Cost of raising funds
£19k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£234k£182k
31/12/2023£594k£403k
31/12/2022£193k£492k
31/12/2021£153k£415k
31/12/2020£352k£436k

Common questions

Is THE UNIVERSITY OF BUCKINGHAM FOUNDATION financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £59,120, which the Trustees consider adequate to mitigate risks and cover potential withdrawal of governance services from the University. The charity reported a net income of £262,979 for the year, driven by investment gains, and holds total net assets of £4,785,332. The Trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by MHA.

Funders of similar charities

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ANSON CHARITABLE TRUST1£11k
THE AMAR FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST1£5k
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