KHOO TECK PUAT UK FOUNDATION
The Foundation makes grants to other charitable organisations for the purposes of achieving the charity's aims of the relief of sickness and preservation and advancement of health, the prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship of the public, the promotion and advancement of the arts, culture or science, and the advancement of the education of the public.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported net incoming funds of £4,641,562 for the year ended 29 June 2025, driven by rental income and fair value gains on investment properties. However, the charity held net current liabilities of £19,148,242 due to a large loan classified as current, although the trustees confirmed going concern status based on a post-year-end loan extension agreement.
What the accounts disclose
“Free reserves are in deficit of that figure and currently total £(20,571,501) (2024: excess of £8,743,007).” — page 7
“As at the balance sheet date, Khoo Teck Puat UK Foundation owed £33,471,639 (2024: 32,030,558) to the Estate of Khoo Teck Puat.” — page 8
“During the year the foundation received rental income of £148,906 (2024: £148,500) from Royal Garden Hotel Limited, a company under the common control of the Trustees.” — page 8
“As at the balance sheet date, Khoo Teck Puat UK Foundation owed £33,471,639 (2024: 32,030,558) to the Estate of Khoo Teck Puat.” — page 8
“During the year the foundation received rental income of £148,906 (2024: £148,500) from Royal Garden Hotel Limited, a company under the common control of the Trustees.” — page 8
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2024) to "below" (FY2025).
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Trustees
- ELIZABETH KHOO
- ERIC KHOO KIM HAI
- MAVIS KHOO BEE GEOK
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £5.2m | £2.5m |
| 30/06/2024 | £5.7m | £3.1m |
| 30/06/2023 | £5.3m | £4.4m |
| 30/06/2022 | £4.4m | £2.8m |
| 30/06/2021 | £5.3m | £1.1m |
Common questions
Is KHOO TECK PUAT UK FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported net incoming funds of £4,641,562 for the year ended 29 June 2025, driven by rental income and fair value gains on investment properties. However, the charity held net current liabilities of £19,148,242 due to a large loan classified as current, although the trustees confirmed going concern status based on a post-year-end loan extension agreement. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Blick Rothenberg Audit LLP.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KHOO TECK PUAT UK FOUNDATION | £5.2m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| PK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £167k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE DONALD GORDON SECOND FOUNDATION | £3.2m | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE | £133k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PURI FOUNDATION | £5.3m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| STANFORD FOUNDATION (UK) LIMITED | £1.0m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |