THE UNIV. OLD MEMBERS' TRUST
To further the educational purposes of University College Oxford
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Trust holds total funds of £10,962,332, comprising £9,326,723 in endowment capital and £328,870 in free unrestricted reserves. The Trustees consider these free reserves to be on target against their policy of maintaining sufficient cash to meet expected expenditures for 12 months ahead. The Trust does not employ any staff, relying instead on services provided by University College, and reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Investment income decreased to £168,529 (2024: £241,207).” — page 6
“The Trust’s reserves policy is to maintain sufficient free reserves in cash or cash equivalents to more than meet expected expenditures for 12 months ahead.” — page 7
“During the year the trustees made charitable donations of £5,000 (2024: £4,000) to the Trust.” — page 8
Trustees
- David Hugh Gourley Markschair
- Amrita Hofmaier
- Andrew David Skipper
- David Roger Land
- Dr Andrew Graham Bell
- Dr NICHOLAS PETER YEUNG
- Dr Oliver Cox
- Graeme Proudfoot
- Guy Duncan Cleland Paterson
- Khalid Siddique
- Shuchi Hinesh Shah
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £185k | £319k |
| 31/07/2024 | £296k | £331k |
| 31/07/2023 | £466k | £330k |
| 31/07/2022 | £302k | £336k |
| 31/07/2021 | £111k | £304k |
Common questions
Is THE UNIV. OLD MEMBERS' TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Trust holds total funds of £10,962,332, comprising £9,326,723 in endowment capital and £328,870 in free unrestricted reserves. The Trustees consider these free reserves to be on target against their policy of maintaining sufficient cash to meet expected expenditures for 12 months ahead. The Trust does not employ any staff, relying instead on services provided by University College, and reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £29k |
| THE DANSON FOUNDATION | 1 | £600k |
| THE STEVENSON FAMILY'S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £303k |
| THE AITKEN FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £300k |
| THE TOLKIEN TRUST | 1 | £200k |
| The Marks Family Charitable Trust | 1 | £20k |
| THE SANDERSON FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
| THE JIGSAW NETWORK C.I.O. | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- THE COLLEGE OF THE HOLY AND UNDIVIDED TRINITY IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD OF THE FOUNDATION OF SIR THOMAS POPE
- THE MASTER AND FELLOWS OF THE COLLEGE OF THE GREAT HALL OF THE UNIVERSITY COMMONLY CALLED UNIVERSITY COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
- OXFORD LITERARY AND DEBATING UNION CHARITABLE TRUST
- OLD ETONIAN TRUST(THE)
- WORCESTER COLLEGE OXFORD ENDOWMENT TRUST
- ST ANNE'S COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE UNIV. OLD MEMBERS' TRUST | £185k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE COLLEGE OF THE HOLY AND UNDIVIDED TRINITY IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD OF THE FOUNDATION OF SIR THOMAS POPE | £13.5m | £70,001 - £80,000 | 3 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE MASTER AND FELLOWS OF THE COLLEGE OF THE GREAT HALL OF THE UNIVERSITY COMMONLY CALLED UNIVERSITY COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD | £23.4m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 4 | below | — | no doubt |
| OXFORD LITERARY AND DEBATING UNION CHARITABLE TRUST | £216k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OLD ETONIAN TRUST(THE) | £422k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WORCESTER COLLEGE OXFORD ENDOWMENT TRUST | £3.0m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |