Coller Family Foundation
The charity has wide objects, enabling it to benefit any purpose which is charitable under the laws of England and Wales.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased to £233,933 from £499,761, resulting in a net expenditure of £265,828 for the year. The trustees confirm the charity has sufficient funds to meet liabilities and continue operations for the foreseeable future, justifying the going concern basis. No reserves policy target is stated, as trustees deem large reserves unnecessary given ongoing benefactor support.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have determined that holding a large quantity of reserves is unnecessary as the benefactors are able to provide additional funding as requirements dictate and there are currently no long term commitments. At the end of the year, the Foundation held reserves of £233,933 (2024: £499,761).” — page 5
“During the year, the charity received a donation of £230,000 (2024: £nil) from the Jeremy Coller Foundation, an entity with which several trustees are in common with the JC Eudaimonia Foundation.” — page 17
“The charity received a donation of £nil (2024: £909,085) from Jeremy Coller, a Trustee.” — page 17
“During the year, the charity received a donation of £230,000 (2024: £nil) from the Jeremy Coller Foundation, an entity with which several trustees are in common with the JC Eudaimonia Foundation.” — page 17
“The charity received a donation of £nil (2024: £909,085) from Jeremy Coller, a Trustee.” — page 17
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2024) to "below" (FY2025).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2024)
Trustees
- JEREMY JOSEPH COLLERchair
- David Norman Marks
- JONATHAN DANZIGER COLLER
- Peter Clifford Leach
- Steven Michael Daniels
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £230k | £496k |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.1m | £673k |
| 31/03/2023 | £131 | £0 |
| 31/03/2022 | £4 | £0 |
| 31/03/2021 | £14 | £33 |
Common questions
Is Coller Family Foundation financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased to £233,933 from £499,761, resulting in a net expenditure of £265,828 for the year. The trustees confirm the charity has sufficient funds to meet liabilities and continue operations for the foreseeable future, justifying the going concern basis. No reserves policy target is stated, as trustees deem large reserves unnecessary given ongoing benefactor support. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Coller Family Foundation?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Coller Family Foundation as a grant recipient include JEREMY COLLER FOUNDATION.
Shared trustees with funders
- JEREMY JOSEPH COLLER — trustee here and at JEREMY COLLER FOUNDATION
- Peter Clifford Leach — trustee here and at JEREMY COLLER FOUNDATION
- Steven Michael Daniels — trustee here and at JEREMY COLLER FOUNDATION
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEREMY COLLER FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £230k | Education and other |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CORNWALL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £258k |
| THE REISNER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION LTD | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- SEDEL - COLLINGS FOUNDATION
- JEREMY COLLER FOUNDATION
- The Grocott Family Foundation
- THE HELPING FOUNDATION
- Koolesh Shah Family Foundation
- THE DOW CLEWER FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coller Family Foundation | £230k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| SEDEL - COLLINGS FOUNDATION | £162k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| JEREMY COLLER FOUNDATION | £12.0m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| The Grocott Family Foundation | £926k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HELPING FOUNDATION | £34.8m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Koolesh Shah Family Foundation | £100k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |