THE UNIVERSITY OF BUCKINGHAM FOUNDATION
The University Of Buckingham Foundation was created in 2002 to support and promote all aspects of education of the students who attend the university. To benefit the wider community and purposes of the university as a whole and to promote all aspects of academic research.To promote research into academic and scientific fields of learning.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted funds of £66,770, which the Trustees consider adequate against their stated policy target of £50,000. The financial position is described as satisfactory, with net assets increasing to £5,163,578, supported by strong investment performance and ongoing donations.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees of the Foundation consider holding unrestricted funds in the region of £50,000 to be appropriate to mitigate the risks it faces” — page 6
“The Foundation received donated services provided by The University of Buckingham. These included business administration services and the cost of the external audit of the Foundation. The Trustees and the Chief Financial Officer of the University have estimated the fair value of such donated services as £70,000 (2024: £61,000) made up of business administration services, including external audit services of an estimated value of £20,700 (2024: £19,800). Furthermore, and as detailed in Note 6, the Foundation granted £262,547 (2024: £161,144) to The University of Buckingham for the University to disburse as scholarships and grants to its students. As detailed in Note 10, £174,945 (2024: £84,081) was owed to the University at the year-end. In 2024 a restricted donation of £100 to the Dickens Online Journal fund was received from Amanda Nicolson, a trustee, during the year.” — page 23
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2023)
Trustees
- Camilla Soames
- David Cole
- Mark St John Qualter
- Professor Debarpita Bardhan-Corriea
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £272k | £284k |
| 31/12/2024 | £234k | £182k |
| 31/12/2023 | £594k | £403k |
| 31/12/2022 | £193k | £492k |
| 31/12/2021 | £153k | £415k |
Common questions
Is THE UNIVERSITY OF BUCKINGHAM FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted funds of £66,770, which the Trustees consider adequate against their stated policy target of £50,000. The financial position is described as satisfactory, with net assets increasing to £5,163,578, supported by strong investment performance and ongoing donations. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by MHA.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION | 2 | £1.0m |
| THE NEIL AND ALISON OSTRER FOUNDATION | 1 | £150k |
| THE SHERLING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £85k |
| WILLIAM HARDING'S CHARITY | 1 | £25k |
| THOMAS HICKMAN'S CHARITY | 1 | £25k |
| THE LILLINGSTONE TRUST | 1 | £19k |
| THE AMAR FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £18k |
| THE ROGER AND JEAN JEFCOATE TRUST | 1 | £16k |
Charities like this
- THE UNIVERSITY OF BUCKINGHAM
- BUCKS STUDENTS' UNION
- BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
- QUEEN MARY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON FOUNDATION
- BRITISH FOUNDATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES
- THE EXETER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE UNIVERSITY OF BUCKINGHAM FOUNDATION | £272k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF BUCKINGHAM | £58.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BUCKS STUDENTS' UNION | £2.8m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | £4.3m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| QUEEN MARY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON FOUNDATION | £1.9m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH FOUNDATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES | £252k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |