ST JOSEPH FOUNDATION UK
Educational Charity our objects are to advance education, in particular, but not exclusively, by the provision of English language teaching to students
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:1) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY THE PROVISION OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING TO STUDENTS FROM SCHOOLS IN ITALY; AND2) TO ADVANCE THE ROMAN CATHOLIC RELIGION, IN PARTICULAR IN ASSOCIATION WITH EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £4,997 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £474,166 and total resources expended of £469,169. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves of £19,930 were maintained at the year-end, which is consistent with their policy of holding between three and six months' expenditure. The independent auditor confirmed that the going concern basis of accounting was appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month's expenditure.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- EUGENE DAVID YOST
- FRANCESCO NERI
- LEONARDO POMPA
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £474k | £469k |
| 31/08/2024 | £424k | £422k |
| 31/08/2023 | £382k | £380k |
| 31/08/2022 | £198k | £204k |
| 31/08/2021 | £70k | £123k |
Common questions
Is ST JOSEPH FOUNDATION UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £4,997 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £474,166 and total resources expended of £469,169. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves of £19,930 were maintained at the year-end, which is consistent with their policy of holding between three and six months' expenditure. The independent auditor confirmed that the going concern basis of accounting was appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by CK Partnership Ltd.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| YORK BAPTIST CHURCH | 1 | £18k |
| GATWICK AIRPORT COMMUNITY TRUST | 1 | £4k |
Charities like this
- THE JOSEPH TRUST
- St Joseph's School Association (SJSA)
- ST JOSEPH'S SCHOOL NOTTINGHAM
- ST JOHN BAPTIST V A PRIMARY SCHOOL FUND
- ST JOSEPH'S SCHOOL, LAUNCESTON
- ST JOSEPH'S SPECIALIST TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST JOSEPH FOUNDATION UK | £474k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE JOSEPH TRUST | £131k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| St Joseph's School Association (SJSA) | £110k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST JOSEPH'S SCHOOL NOTTINGHAM | £853k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST JOHN BAPTIST V A PRIMARY SCHOOL FUND | £22k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| ST JOSEPH'S SCHOOL, LAUNCESTON | £3.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |