UPP FOUNDATION
The Charity's objects and principal activities are to enhance partnership and innovation in the higher education sector and within our communities by awarding grants and providing a platform for debate to: increase access and retention to higher education; improve employability; enhance civic universities; and, develop global citizens.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £288,000, a decrease from £435,000 in the prior year, while relying entirely on donations from its corporate parent for income. The trustees confirm that the charity has sufficient resources to meet its liabilities as they fall due and is prepared on a going concern basis. No specific reserves policy target is stated in the document.
What the accounts disclose
“Total donations of £118,000 (2024: £274,000) were committed from UPP Group Holdings Limited during the financial year.” — page 8
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: going-concern doubt noted (FY2024) → no going-concern doubt (FY2025).
Trustees
- Dr David Duncan
- Juliana Quintero
- Matthew John Burton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £118k | £271k |
| 31/08/2024 | £274k | £352k |
| 31/08/2023 | £270k | £167k |
| 31/08/2022 | £270k | £138k |
| 31/08/2021 | £365k | £370k |
Common questions
Is UPP FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £288,000, a decrease from £435,000 in the prior year, while relying entirely on donations from its corporate parent for income. The trustees confirm that the charity has sufficient resources to meet its liabilities as they fall due and is prepared on a going concern basis. No specific reserves policy target is stated in the document. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by KPMG LLP.
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| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| NNS FOUNDATION | 1 | £22.4m |
| Founders Pledge Ltd | 1 | £3.4m |
| THE ASTRA FOUNDATION | 1 | £120k |
| THE BLAGRAVE TRUST | 1 | £104k |
| The Portal Trust | 1 | £61k |
| THE PA FOUNDATION | 1 | £57k |
| THE PERMIRA FOUNDATION | 1 | £53k |
| THE CRUCIBLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
Charities like this
- HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY INSTITUTE
- THE UNITE FOUNDATION
- THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO FOUNDATION LIMITED
- STANFORD FOUNDATION (UK) LIMITED
- THE POINT FOUNDATION
- KHOO TECK PUAT UK FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPP FOUNDATION | £118k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY INSTITUTE | £842k | £110,000 - £119,999 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE UNITE FOUNDATION | £2.3m | — | 0 | below | 0.0% | no doubt |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO FOUNDATION LIMITED | £6.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| STANFORD FOUNDATION (UK) LIMITED | £1.0m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE POINT FOUNDATION | £102k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |