THE REECE FOUNDATION
PROMOTE MANUFACTURING AND SUPPORT OF EDUCATION WITH EMPHASIS IN THE NORTH EAST, PARTICULARLY RELATING TO ENGINEERING MATHS AND PHYSICS BUT ALSO INCLUDING ISSUES AFFECTING THE COUNTRYSIDE AND OTHER LOCAL CHARITIES
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the Foundation holds total unrestricted reserves of £30,163,662, with £1,295,536 held as cash representing approximately one year of charitable expenditure. The trustees believe these reserves are sufficient to support grants as they are agreed and other costs as they arise. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified by the auditor.
What the accounts disclose
“Remaining total 'free' unrestricted reserves of £1,295,536 (2023: £1,438,306) represent approximately one year of charitable expenditure held as cash, and is therefore not at risk of the fluctuations in investment values. The trustees believe these reserves are sufficient to support grants as they are agreed and other costs as they arise.”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2021)
Trustees
- ANNE DOROTHY REECEchair
- ELLA CORNISH
- Professor David Roy Sandbach
- SIMON GILROY
- Terence Joseph Courtney
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £376k | £1.5m |
| 31/12/2023 | £309k | £1.8m |
| 31/12/2022 | £230k | £1.1m |
| 31/12/2021 | £755k | £2.8m |
| 31/12/2020 | £1.5m | £1.5m |
Common questions
Is THE REECE FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the Foundation holds total unrestricted reserves of £30,163,662, with £1,295,536 held as cash representing approximately one year of charitable expenditure. The trustees believe these reserves are sufficient to support grants as they are agreed and other costs as they arise. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified by the auditor. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by UNW LLP.
Who funds THE REECE FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE REECE FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include NORTHUMBERLAND NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHUMBERLAND NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £300k | Funding to further the aims of the Hadrian’s Wall Recovering Nature Project. |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GRAFF FOUNDATION | 1 | £140k |
| SIR ROBERT GEFFERY'S ALMSHOUSE TRUST | 1 | £14k |
Charities like this
- Reece Family Trust
- RICHARD REEVE'S FOUNDATION
- THE REED FOUNDATION
- HUMAN PRACTICE FOUNDATION UK
- BECKETT'S AND SARGEANT'S EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
- REUBEN FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE REECE FOUNDATION | £376k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Reece Family Trust | £2.0m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| RICHARD REEVE'S FOUNDATION | £1.7m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | £2.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HUMAN PRACTICE FOUNDATION UK | £184k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BECKETT'S AND SARGEANT'S EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | £284k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |