THE MUBAN EDUCATIONAL TRUST
The primary function of the charity is to maintain,develop and research the collection of Chinese prints held by the Trust whilst providing scholarly and public access to the collection for educational purposes.The sole income of the Trust is the sale of a Portfolio of 60 prints published in 2003. The Trust is active in developing links and exchanges with similarly minded scholars worldwide.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased from £392,427 to £336,391 during the year, while total income fell significantly from £144,947 to £60,463. The trustees report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The reserves policy aims to maintain sufficient funds to continue activities should voluntary donations drop, a risk highlighted by the current income decline.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity`s reserves policy is to create sufficient reserves to enable the charity to continue its activities and services at a meaningful level, should there be a drop in income.” — page 5
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- CHRISTER JEAN GUNNAR VON DER BURG
- Dr Frances Wood
- ELIZABETH MARGARET REID
- Rebecca Ruth von der Burg
- Stephen Hoskins
- Weimin He RE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £60k | £117k |
| 31/05/2024 | £111k | £145k |
| 31/05/2023 | £41k | £125k |
| 31/05/2022 | £40k | £133k |
| 31/05/2021 | £25k | £47k |
Common questions
Is THE MUBAN EDUCATIONAL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased from £392,427 to £336,391 during the year, while total income fell significantly from £144,947 to £60,463. The trustees report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The reserves policy aims to maintain sufficient funds to continue activities should voluntary donations drop, a risk highlighted by the current income decline. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.