FRIENDS OF IMPERIAL COLLEGE

Registered charity 1161269 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FOIC

Friends is a registered charity with the objective: "To advance education for the public benefit in the latest developments in science, technology, engineering, medicine and business, by supporting the work of Imperial College London". Friends offers anyone interested in the great advances that are being made in science, medicine and technology the opportunity to learn from leading figures.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported an operating surplus of (4,064.52) for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in a deficit on ordinary activities of (3,366.16). The independent examiner confirmed that the charity maintains sufficient reserves to settle outstanding commitments and that no material matters were identified during the examination.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• Azad Ayub — “Friends is grateful for the generous support of Azad Ayub, alumnus of Imperial College London.” (source page)

Trustees · trustee networks

• Azad Ayub · trustee of 1 other charity
• Martin Keats · trustee of 1 other charity
• WILLIAM BLACKBURN

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

Operates in: Throughout England

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