WILLIAMS COLLEGE FOUNDATION (UK) LIMITED

Registered charity 1170230 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The objects of the charity are: (a) the advancement of learning and education in particular at williams college; and (b) such other exclusively charitable purposes as the trustees may in their absolute discretion determine.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE:(A) THE ADVANCEMENT OF LEARNING AND EDUCATION IN PARTICULAR AT WILLIAMS COLLEGE; AND (B) SUCH OTHER EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION DETERMINE.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Get email alerts

Latest income
£40k
Latest spending
£40k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £122 for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to a deficit of £1,349. Total reserves stood at £4,115, supported by restricted funds of £5,464. The trustees confirm the charity continues to receive financial support from its parent company, Williams College, and identified no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: very modest reserves to meet day to day administrative costs as they fall due (held: £4k)
“The Trustees have resolved to commit as much of the charity's resources as possible to expenditure grants, whilst retaining very modest reserves to meet day to day administrative costs as they fall due.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Williams College (Parent) incurred costs of £8,542 on behalf of the charity without requesting reimbursement; £300 was due to Williams College at year-end.
“During the financial period Williams College incurred costs of £8,542 (2024: £8,521) on behalf of Williams College Foundation (UK) Limited for which it is not requesting reimbursement. At the balance sheet date, the amount due to Williams College (Parent) was £300 (2024: ENil).” — page 17
“Eugene Kim (Trustee) During the year, Eugene Kim made a donation of £1,200 (2024: £1,300) to the charity.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Eugene Kim made a donation of £1,200 to the charity.
“During the financial period Williams College incurred costs of £8,542 (2024: £8,521) on behalf of Williams College Foundation (UK) Limited for which it is not requesting reimbursement. At the balance sheet date, the amount due to Williams College (Parent) was £300 (2024: ENil).” — page 17
“Eugene Kim (Trustee) During the year, Eugene Kim made a donation of £1,200 (2024: £1,300) to the charity.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Corporate structure

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

Official officers record.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales · United States

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£40k£40k
30/06/2024£410k£411k
30/06/2023£411k£410k
30/06/2022£42k£42k
30/06/2021£47k£52k

Common questions

Is WILLIAMS COLLEGE FOUNDATION (UK) LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £122 for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to a deficit of £1,349. Total reserves stood at £4,115, supported by restricted funds of £5,464. The trustees confirm the charity continues to receive financial support from its parent company, Williams College, and identified no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.