UBS UK Donor-Advised Foundation

Registered charity 1153551 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as UBS UK DONOR ADVISED FOUNDATION

Latest income
£181.2m
Latest spending
£231.7m
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds £336.61m in total funds, all of which are restricted, with £270.34m in investments and £62.66m in cash. The trustees report that all running costs are met by UBS AG, and the charity has no formalised reserves policy because it holds no unrestricted funds. The trustees consider there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
The Foundation currently has no formalised reserves policy. The Foundation has no future expenditure commitments and all running costs are met by the Member. The Foundation consists of irrevocable restricted funds so has no reserves which are freely available. — page 10
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: UBS AG London Branch provided donated services/resources not quantified with reasonable accuracy.
Gifts in kind in the form of donated services received from UBS AG London Branch (the "Member") or UBS Business Solutions AG are not recognised by the Foundation. — page 10
It also paid £1,305,000 in investment manager fees to its Member in 2024 (2023 - £1,014,000). — page 29
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Investment management fees paid to UBS AG London Branch.
Gifts in kind in the form of donated services received from UBS AG London Branch (the "Member") or UBS Business Solutions AG are not recognised by the Foundation. — page 10
It also paid £1,305,000 in investment manager fees to its Member in 2024 (2023 - £1,014,000). — page 29
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grants made to UBS Optimus Foundation UK.
Gifts in kind in the form of donated services received from UBS AG London Branch (the "Member") or UBS Business Solutions AG are not recognised by the Foundation. — page 10
It also paid £1,305,000 in investment manager fees to its Member in 2024 (2023 - £1,014,000). — page 29
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Ernst & Young LLP.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£181.2m
Total spending
£231.7m
Cost of raising funds
£1.3m
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 2.7 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£181.2m£231.7m
31/12/2023£234.9m£146.8m
31/12/2022£163.7m£110.6m
31/12/2021£41.0m£38.3m
31/12/2020£100.8m£29.0m

Common questions

Is UBS UK Donor-Advised Foundation financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity holds £336.61m in total funds, all of which are restricted, with £270.34m in investments and £62.66m in cash. The trustees report that all running costs are met by UBS AG, and the charity has no formalised reserves policy because it holds no unrestricted funds. The trustees consider there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Ernst & Young LLP.

Who funds UBS UK Donor-Advised Foundation?

Funders whose own accounts filings name UBS UK Donor-Advised Foundation as a grant recipient include National Philanthropic Trust UK Limited.

Known funders

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