THE MOUNT SCHOOL YORK FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1171116 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Foundation's purpose is to advance education in accordance with the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in such ways as the charity Trustees think fit and in particular to advance the education of past, present and future pupils of The Mount School (York)

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Latest income
£163k
Latest spending
£34k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that adjusted unrestricted funds were £7,211 at year end, which is ahead of the agreed policy target. The charity holds invested funds valued at £143,613 and has grant commitments of £25,277 listed under liabilities. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention regarding the accounts' compliance with statutory requirements.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Stacey Sisters Trust
“The Trustees were very grateful to receive a donation of £150,000 from the Stacey Sisters Trust. We give thanks to Christine Johnson and her brother the late Michael Johnson for this generous gift towards bursaries in memory of the Stacey Sisters.” — page 1
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: at least £5,000 (held: £7k)
“A reserve of unrestricted funds of at least £5,000 has been developed, which in the Trustees’ view should be adequate to meet one off costs.” — page 1
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Administrative services provided by The Mount School York
“The Trustees would like to thank The Mount School York for providing administrative services and support to the Foundation.” — page 2
“Trustees are a combination of ex officio appointees from The Mount School York, being the Head, the Chief Financial Officer or equivalent, the Clerk and the Deputy Clerk of School Committee” — page 2
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees are ex officio appointees from The Mount School York
“The Trustees would like to thank The Mount School York for providing administrative services and support to the Foundation.” — page 2
“Trustees are a combination of ex officio appointees from The Mount School York, being the Head, the Chief Financial Officer or equivalent, the Clerk and the Deputy Clerk of School Committee” — page 2
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£163k£34k
31/08/2024£24k£64k
31/08/2023£34k£85k
31/08/2022£94k£15k
31/08/2021£6k£1k

Common questions

Is THE MOUNT SCHOOL YORK FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that adjusted unrestricted funds were £7,211 at year end, which is ahead of the agreed policy target. The charity holds invested funds valued at £143,613 and has grant commitments of £25,277 listed under liabilities. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention regarding the accounts' compliance with statutory requirements. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE MOUNT SCHOOL YORK FOUNDATION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE MOUNT SCHOOL YORK FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY, THE MOUNT SCHOOL YORK FOUNDATION.

Shared trustees with funders

Register facts shown side by side: a person serves as trustee of both this charity and a funder whose accounts record grants to it. Shared trusteeship is lawful and common; well-run charities manage it through declared-interest procedures.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITYFY2024£30kEducation
THE MOUNT SCHOOL YORK FOUNDATIONFY2023£25kCosts of the Foundation office
THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITYFY2023£25kEducation
THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITYFY2022£25kEducation
THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITYFY2021£25kRepeat grant

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
MONDAY CHARITABLE TRUST1£20k
HERMES TRUST1£5k
THE BLYTH WATSON CHARITABLE TRUST1£1k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE MOUNT SCHOOL (YORK).

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE MOUNT SCHOOL YORK FOUNDATION£163k—0above—no doubt
THE MOUNT SCHOOL (YORK) FY2025£4.3m——below—no doubt
YORK CITY FOOTBALL CLUB FOUNDATION FY2025£590k—0below—no doubt
THE SEDBERGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION FY2025£999k—0above—no doubt
MOUNTSORREL EDUCATIONAL FUND FY2025£152k—0unclear—no doubt
YORK STEINER SCHOOL LIMITED FY2025£1.5m—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.