PRINCETON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION LIMITED

Registered charity 1123916 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PRINCETON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Latest income
£13.2m
Latest spending
£11.6m
Registered
2008
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds carried forward at the end of the year were £2,745,563, an increase from the previous year's £1,031,157. The charity reported an operating surplus of £1,714,406 for the year ended 30 June 2025, having made educational grants totaling £11,551,405. The trustees maintain minimum reserves of £10,000 and believe the level of funds held is sufficient to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: minimum reserves of £10,000 (held: £2.7m)
The charity has the support of its ultimate controlling party and maintains minimum reserves of £10,000 to ensure that its grant making objectives are met to the full extent. — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The trustees of Princeton University in the USA are a related party, who bear the costs of annual audit and accountancy fees (2025 - £3,300 - 2024 £3,250) and periodic bank charges.
The trustees of Princeton University in the USA are a related party, who bear the costs of annual audit and accountancy fees (2025 - £3,300 - 2024 £3,250) and periodic bank charges. In the current year Princeton University was the principal beneficiary of educational grants made by the company. — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Nielsens.

Corporate structure

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)

Total income
£13.3m
Total spending
£11.6m
Reserves (reported)
£10k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England · United States

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£13.2m£11.6m
30/06/2024£21.7m£24.8m
30/06/2023£19.2m£17.5m
30/06/2022£4.1m£3.8m
30/06/2021£4.2m£3.0m

Common questions

Is PRINCETON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION LIMITED financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted funds carried forward at the end of the year were £2,745,563, an increase from the previous year's £1,031,157. The charity reported an operating surplus of £1,714,406 for the year ended 30 June 2025, having made educational grants totaling £11,551,405. The trustees maintain minimum reserves of £10,000 and believe the level of funds held is sufficient to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Nielsens.

Who funds PRINCETON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION LIMITED?

Funders whose own accounts filings name PRINCETON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION LIMITED as a grant recipient include National Philanthropic Trust UK Limited, THE APAX FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

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