QUEEN MARY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1113376 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To promote for the public benefit education and scholarship by, in particular, promoting and supporting the provision of education, teaching and research and the publication of the results of such research at Queen Mary University of London and any other charitable bodies that Queen Mary acts in co-operation.

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Latest income

£1.9m

Latest spending

£1.9m

Registered

2006

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £956, with the Trustees noting no requirement to build up unrestricted reserves as staffing and accommodation costs are met by a donation in kind from Queen Mary University of London. The charity incurred fundraising costs of £833,686 against total income of £1,931,183, resulting in a net movement in funds of £(1,151). The Trustees confirmed adequate resources to meet liabilities over the next 12 months based on continued support from the University.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £956; policy: no requirement to build up unrestricted reserves)

“The Trustees consider that there is no requirement to build up unrestricted reserves as staffing and accommodation costs are met by a donation in kind from QMUL.” — page 9

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: The Charity’s results are consolidated in the group financial statements of Queen Mary University of London which is a Russell Group university incorporated by Royal Charter. Whilst Queen Mary University of London does not have an equity holding in Queen Mary University of London Foundation, it is treated as a subsidiary in the consolidated financial statements on the basis that the Trustees of the charity, who are also the members of the charity, are appointed by and in the employ of Queen Mary University of London.

“The Charity’s results are consolidated in the group financial statements of Queen Mary University of London which is a Russell Group university incorporated by Royal Charter. Whilst Queen Mary University of London does not have an equity holding in Queen Mary University of London Foundation, it is treated as a subsidiary in the consolidated financial statements on the basis that the Trustees of the charity, who are also the members of the charity, are appointed by and in the employ of Queen Mary University of London.” — page 4

“All donated services are provided by Queen Mary University of London. All valuations are based on actual costs incurred during the year.” — page 19

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: QMUL provides donated services (staff salaries, audit fee, office costs) to the Foundation.

“The Charity’s results are consolidated in the group financial statements of Queen Mary University of London which is a Russell Group university incorporated by Royal Charter. Whilst Queen Mary University of London does not have an equity holding in Queen Mary University of London Foundation, it is treated as a subsidiary in the consolidated financial statements on the basis that the Trustees of the charity, who are also the members of the charity, are appointed by and in the employ of Queen Mary University of London.” — page 4

“All donated services are provided by Queen Mary University of London. All valuations are based on actual costs incurred during the year.” — page 19

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by BDO LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Corporate structure

Registered company of the charity Companies House 05718176

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Queen Mary University of London Foundation (matched by registered charity number).

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

HARRIS, Timothy Edward, Dr — director, appointed 18/05/2023not on trustee list
TATTON, Melissa Jane — director, appointed 18/05/2023on trustee list
BAILEY, Colin Gareth, Professor — director, appointed 11/09/2017on trustee list

Official officers record.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)

Total income

£1.9m

Total spending

£1.9m

Cost of raising funds

£834k

Reserves (reported)

£0

Employees

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (99% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 43.2% of total income — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median 5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Dr Tim Edwards Harris
Melissa Jane Tatton
Professor Colin Gareth Bailey

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

Operates in: City Of London · Hackney · Newham · Tower Hamlets

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/07/2025	£1.9m	£1.9m
31/07/2024	£2.2m	£1.9m
31/07/2023	£2.2m	£2.2m
31/07/2022	£1.9m	£2.4m
31/07/2021	£2.8m	£1.9m

Common questions

Is QUEEN MARY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £956, with the Trustees noting no requirement to build up unrestricted reserves as staffing and accommodation costs are met by a donation in kind from Queen Mary University of London. The charity incurred fundraising costs of £833,686 against total income of £1,931,183, resulting in a net movement in funds of £(1,151). The Trustees confirmed adequate resources to meet liabilities over the next 12 months based on continued support from the University. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by BDO LLP.

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.

Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
MATER ECCLESIAE CIO	1	£190k
THE JMCMRJ SORRELL FOUNDATION	1	£100k
THE FAVERSHAM MUNICIPAL CHARITIES 2010	1	£2k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON STUDENTS' UNION LIMITED.

QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON STUDENTS' UNION LIMITED income £7.3m
ST MARY'S EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE TRUST income £214k
QUEEN ELIZABETH I FOUNDATION income £119k
ST. MARY'S DEVELOPMENT TRUST income £313k
COLUMBIA UK FUND LIMITED income £4.2m
STANFORD FOUNDATION (UK) LIMITED income £1.0m

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Staff >£60k	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
QUEEN MARY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON FOUNDATION	£1.9m	—	0	below	—	no doubt
QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON STUDENTS' UNION LIMITED FY2025	£7.3m	—	5	below	—	no doubt
ST MARY'S EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025	£214k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
QUEEN ELIZABETH I FOUNDATION FY2025	£119k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
ST. MARY'S DEVELOPMENT TRUST FY2025	£313k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
COLUMBIA UK FUND LIMITED FY2024	£4.2m	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt

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