JEREMY COLLER FOUNDATION
Three key areas of focus: 1) Educating on Factory Farming 2) Supporting the Coller School of Management and 3) Supporting Education, Culture and Other Causes
Objects
THE CHARITYS OBJECTS ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO ALL PURPOSES THAT ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AND ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE UNDER THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds total reserves of £206,798,000, with general funds of £8,051,000. Per the trustees' report, this level of general funds is in line with the reserves policy of covering at least six months of estimated operating expenses. The charity recorded a net income for the year of £31,207,000, supported by significant investment gains and donations from its primary settlor.
What the accounts disclose
“The remainder of the reserves are held as General Funds and represent at least six months of operating expenses, in line with the Reserves Policy. At the end of the year, the Foundation held reserves of £206,798,000 (2025: £175,591,000). This was comprised of an Expendable Endowment Fund of £123,623,000 (2025: £110,043,000), Designated Funds of £74,993,000 (2025: £56,488,000), Restricted Funds of £131,000 (2025: £312,000), and General Funds of £8,051,000 (2025: £8,748,000). This level of General Funds is in line with the reserves policy.”
“During the year, the charity received donations totalling £26,112k (2025: £21,733k), comprising £17,996k in gilt securities and £8,116k in cash (2025: investment funds £21,733k). Associated Gift Aid of £2,029k was recognised in the year (2025: £ nil) from the cash donation from Jeremy Coller, a Trustee.” — page 46
“The charity received a gift in kind in donated services from Coller Holdings Ltd and Coller Capital Ltd of £433k (2025: £384k).”
“During the year, the charity received donations totalling £26,112k (2025: £21,733k), comprising £17,996k in gilt securities and £8,116k in cash (2025: investment funds £21,733k). Associated Gift Aid of £2,029k was recognised in the year (2025: £ nil) from the cash donation from Jeremy Coller, a Trustee.” — page 46
“The charity received a gift in kind in donated services from Coller Holdings Ltd and Coller Capital Ltd of £433k (2025: £384k).”
“During the year, the charity received donations totalling £26,112k (2025: £21,733k), comprising £17,996k in gilt securities and £8,116k in cash (2025: investment funds £21,733k). Associated Gift Aid of £2,029k was recognised in the year (2025: £ nil) from the cash donation from Jeremy Coller, a Trustee.” — page 46
“The charity received a gift in kind in donated services from Coller Holdings Ltd and Coller Capital Ltd of £433k (2025: £384k).”
“During the year, the charity received donations totalling £26,112k (2025: £21,733k), comprising £17,996k in gilt securities and £8,116k in cash (2025: investment funds £21,733k). Associated Gift Aid of £2,029k was recognised in the year (2025: £ nil) from the cash donation from Jeremy Coller, a Trustee.” — page 46
“The charity received a gift in kind in donated services from Coller Holdings Ltd and Coller Capital Ltd of £433k (2025: £384k).”
“During the year, the charity received donations totalling £26,112k (2025: £21,733k), comprising £17,996k in gilt securities and £8,116k in cash (2025: investment funds £21,733k). Associated Gift Aid of £2,029k was recognised in the year (2025: £ nil) from the cash donation from Jeremy Coller, a Trustee.” — page 46
“The charity received a gift in kind in donated services from Coller Holdings Ltd and Coller Capital Ltd of £433k (2025: £384k).”
“The subsidiary, Coller FAIRR Limited is consolidated into the financial statements on a line by line basis.” — page 29
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2025) to "below" (FY2026).
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
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Employees paid over £60,000: 27 (£60,001–£70,000: 8; £70,001–£80,000: 3; £80,001–£90,000: 5; £90,001–£100,000: 3; £100,001–£110,000: 3; £110,001–£120,000: 3; £130,001–£140,000: 1; £150,001–£200,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Employees paid over £60,000: 18 (£60,001–£70,000: 5; £70,001–£80,000: 2; £80,001–£90,000: 1; £90,001–£100,000: 2; £100,001–£110,000: 3; £110,001–£120,000: 4; £130,001–£140,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Employees paid over £60,000: 12 (£60,001–£70,000: 2; £80,001–£90,000: 2; £90,001–£100,000: 4; £100,001–£110,000: 3; £110,001–£120,000: 1)
In the news
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 09696841
- Trading subsidiary: COLLER FAIRR LIMITED Companies House 15455766
- Turnover: £85k
- Profit before tax: £57k
- Donated/gift-aided to the charity: £57k
- Costs charged by parent charity: £18,547 (outstanding creditor)
“the directors have agreed to distribute all profits to its parent undertaking as a charitable contribution, the Jeremy Coller Foundation, a payment of £57,484, within six months of the year end.”
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Jeremy Coller — Founder
Company officers (Companies House)
- RIVLIN, Richard Alan on trustee list
- DANIELS, Steven Michael on trustee list
- MARKS, David Norman on trustee list
- LEACH, Peter Clifford on trustee list
- COLLER, Jeremy Joseph on trustee list
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)
Trustees
- David Norman Marks
- Peter Clifford Leach
- Richard Alan Rivlin
- Steven Michael Daniels
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £32.5m | £14.8m |
| 31/03/2025 | £12.0m | £13.0m |
| 31/03/2024 | £19.8m | £9.3m |
| 31/03/2023 | £57.9m | £7.1m |
| 31/03/2022 | £56.2m | £4.9m |
Common questions
Is JEREMY COLLER FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total reserves of £206,798,000, with general funds of £8,051,000. Per the trustees' report, this level of general funds is in line with the reserves policy of covering at least six months of estimated operating expenses. The charity recorded a net income for the year of £31,207,000, supported by significant investment gains and donations from its primary settlor. Its FY2026 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CORNWALL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £258k |
| THE TURING TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR CALDERDALE | 1 | £8k |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY GREAT BRITAIN | 1 | £6k |
| BELZ ISRAEL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- Coller Family Foundation
- The Joseph Collier Charitable Trust
- THE JOLLY FOUNDATION
- THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION
- JAMES PERCY FOUNDATION
- SEDEL - COLLINGS FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEREMY COLLER FOUNDATION | £32.5m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| Coller Family Foundation | £770k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The Joseph Collier Charitable Trust | £45k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE JOLLY FOUNDATION | £5.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION | £480k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| JAMES PERCY FOUNDATION | £808k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |