MIT FOUNDATION (UK) LIMITED
The advancement of learning and education in particular at Massachusetts Institute of Technology; and such other exclusively charitable purposes as the Trustees may in their absolute discretion determine.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £4,656 for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves falling to £9,364 from £14,020 the previous year. The trustees confirm that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, citing continued financial support from the parent company, MIT International Inc. The charity's reserves policy is to retain modest reserves to meet day-to-day administrative costs while committing resources to expenditure grants.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have resolved to commit as much of the charity’s resources as possible to expenditure grants, whilst retaining modest reserves to meet day to day administrative costs as they fall due.” — page 5
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Trustees
- Ashley Lester
- Katherine Ridgway Hammer
- RAMZI RISHANI
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £7.3m | £7.3m |
| 30/06/2024 | £406k | £398k |
| 30/06/2023 | £5.4m | £5.4m |
| 30/06/2022 | £1.3m | £1.3m |
| 30/06/2021 | £1.7m | £1.8m |
Common questions
Is MIT FOUNDATION (UK) LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £4,656 for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves falling to £9,364 from £14,020 the previous year. The trustees confirm that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, citing continued financial support from the parent company, MIT International Inc. The charity's reserves policy is to retain modest reserves to meet day-to-day administrative costs while committing resources to expenditure grants. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by SKS Audit LLP.
Who funds MIT FOUNDATION (UK) LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MIT FOUNDATION (UK) LIMITED as a grant recipient include Founders Pledge Ltd, MOYNITRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Founders Pledge Ltd | FY2024 | £5.1m | |
| Founders Pledge Ltd | FY2023 | £1.9m | |
| MOYNITRUST | FY2022 | £3k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PACKARD FOUNDATION | 1 | £720k |
Charities like this
- HA MEEM FOUNDATION
- HARVARD GLOBAL FOUNDATION LIMITED
- M AND M FOUNDATION
- THE MITIE FOUNDATION
- A MILLION REALITIES FOUNDATION
- The Lakshmi N Mittal Family Foundation
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIT FOUNDATION (UK) LIMITED | £7.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HA MEEM FOUNDATION | £496k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| HARVARD GLOBAL FOUNDATION LIMITED | £4.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| M AND M FOUNDATION | £217k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MITIE FOUNDATION | £417k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| A MILLION REALITIES FOUNDATION | £1.0m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |