NEW EURASIA STRATEGIES CENTRE

Registered charity 1108957 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as OXFORD RUSSIA FUND

The Charity supports 'think tank' organisations focusing on research on Russia and the forces shaping Russia's long term future, analysing their impact and developing strategies to bring about the peaceful and positive development of the country.

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Latest income
£234k
Latest spending
£282k
Registered
2005
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that free reserves (unrestricted funds) were nil as at 31 December 2025, following a net expenditure of £48,460. The trustees note that there is no need for the charity to hold reserves as funding is provided by the Khodorkovsky Foundation when required, and they confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue in operational existence.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £150,001 - £160,000 — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median £60k)
“The number of employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000 is as follows: £150,001 to £160,000” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“The number of employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000 is as follows: £150,001 to £160,000” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“As at 31 December 2025 free reserves (represented by unrestricted funds) were $nil. There is no need for the charity to hold reserves as funding is provided by Khodorkovsky Foundation when required” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Khodorkovsky Foundation made grants to New Eurasia Straegies Centre of £217,737 (2024: $nil) during the year. In addition an income/debtor of £5,744 (2024: nil) has been included in these financial statements for future grant payments.
“The charity is related to Khodorkovsky Foundation as the organisations have Trustees in common directly and as connected persons. The Khodorkovsky Foundation made grants to New Eurasia Straegies Centre of £217,737 (2024: $nil) during the year. In addition an income/debtor of £5,744 (2024: nil) has been included in these financial statements for future grant payments.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£234k£282k
31/12/2024£3k£14k
31/12/2023£5k£2k
31/12/2022£10k£3k
31/12/2021£186k£139k

Common questions

Is NEW EURASIA STRATEGIES CENTRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves (unrestricted funds) were nil as at 31 December 2025, following a net expenditure of £48,460. The trustees note that there is no need for the charity to hold reserves as funding is provided by the Khodorkovsky Foundation when required, and they confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue in operational existence. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of NEW EURASIA STRATEGIES CENTRE earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £150,001 - £160,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

Who funds NEW EURASIA STRATEGIES CENTRE?

Funders whose own accounts filings name NEW EURASIA STRATEGIES CENTRE as a grant recipient include KHODORKOVSKY FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
KHODORKOVSKY FOUNDATIONFY2022£6.4m
KHODORKOVSKY FOUNDATIONFY2025£3.5mAdvancement of Education
KHODORKOVSKY FOUNDATIONFY2023£2kAdvancement of Education

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
Founders Pledge Ltd1£1.1m
EFFECTIVE VENTURES FOUNDATION1£136k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with KHODORKOVSKY FOUNDATION.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
NEW EURASIA STRATEGIES CENTRE£234k£150,001 - £160,0001below—no doubt
KHODORKOVSKY FOUNDATION FY2025£9.7m—0below—no doubt
NEW GENERATION EUROPE FOUNDATION FY2024£115kUnder £60,0000unclear—no doubt
THE CENTRE FOR GLOBAL STUDIES FY2025£95k—0below—noted
CENTER ON LONG-TERM RISK FY2024£2.3m——above—no doubt
AL-ASR SCHOLASTIC RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT LONDON UK FY2024£119k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.