THE GREY FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1117296 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as OG EUROPE TRUST, THE OLD GREY EUROPE CHARITABLE TRUST

Advancing the education of pupils at Grey High School and Grey Junior School, Port Elizabeth, South Africa by -1. Providing scholarships, bursaries and prizes2. Providing and assisting in the provision of teaching facilities, teaching equipment and books3. Providing and assisting in the provision of schoolmasters4. Providing and assisting in the maintenance and management of the schools.

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Latest income
£35k
Latest spending
£42k
Registered
2006
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a cash deficit of £6,783 for the year, resulting in accumulated cash funds of £16,692. Total funds available, including investments valued at £117,582, stood at £134,275 at the end of the period. The trustees note that while current reserves cover bursary payments for approximately three years, they intend to increase revenue to sustain future growth.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Individual donations (47% of income)
“Of this, £16,305 came from individual donations, £12,000 was transferred from Investments, £930 came from auction and raffle proceeds and £1,500 from the Old Greys’ Union Europe, £4,207 was Gift Aid from UK Revenue and there was £104 of interest received.” — page 1
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: one year of bursary payments (held: £134k)
“We target to have one year of bursary payments in reserves at the year end.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: South Africa

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£35k£42k
31/12/2024£215k£215k
31/12/2023£21k£42k
31/12/2022£31k£46k
31/12/2021£36k£32k

Common questions

Is THE GREY FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a cash deficit of £6,783 for the year, resulting in accumulated cash funds of £16,692. Total funds available, including investments valued at £117,582, stood at £134,275 at the end of the period. The trustees note that while current reserves cover bursary payments for approximately three years, they intend to increase revenue to sustain future growth. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.