CHARLOTTE FRASER FOUNDATION
The foundations formal objectives are to advance public education, in particular but not exclusively, byproviding funding for the establishment and maintenance of scholarships and for the educational purposes tosupport students in the artistic fields of music, ceramics and art.
Objects
THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY PROVIDING FUNDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND FOR OTHER EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES TO SUPPORT STUDENTS AT THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC AND THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF ART.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net deficit of £6,704 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves from £346,798 to £340,094. Despite the deficit, the trustees consider the charity to be a going concern with sufficient reserves to support activities for the next twelve months. The charity's primary funding source is donations, which totaled £50,000 in the current year.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity’s principal funding is from donations and legacies.” — page 4
“The policy of the Charity is to maintain reserves at a level of at least £10,000 to enable the prudent management of any unforeseen circumstances.”
“During the year, one of the trustees donated £50,000 (2024: £Nil) to the charity to further the objects of the charity.” — page 16
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Risk management
- 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 31/12/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2021
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- SIMON PAUL BURKEchair
- CHARLOTTE ANN FRASER
- Dr MICHAEL JOHN HARDING
- JEMIMA LUCY LUMLEY MARSHALL
- Jonathan Wheatley
- Rupert Edward David King
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £63k | £69k |
| 31/12/2024 | £421 | £68k |
| 31/12/2023 | £309k | £56k |
| 31/12/2022 | £3k | £59k |
| 31/12/2021 | £143k | £68k |
Common questions
Is CHARLOTTE FRASER FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net deficit of £6,704 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves from £346,798 to £340,094. Despite the deficit, the trustees consider the charity to be a going concern with sufficient reserves to support activities for the next twelve months. The charity's primary funding source is donations, which totaled £50,000 in the current year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £150k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLOTTE FRASER FOUNDATION | £63k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FOUNDATION MATTERS | £366k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FAIRSHARE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | £6.4m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| USER VOICE | £784k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KATHLEEN FERRIER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND | £74k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE KATE FARRER FOUNDATION | £52k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |