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THE ALPINE FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1172196 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The objects of the Charity are specifically restricted to the advancement of the arts and culture and the advancement of education in the fields of philosophy, literature and the arts.

Objects

5.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ARTS AND CULTURE AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN THE FIELDS OF PHILOSOPHY, LITERATURE AND THE ARTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:5.1.1 THE HOLDING OF SYMPOSIA, LECTURES AND EVENTS FOR ARTISTS, PHILOSOPHERS AND OTHER LIKE-MINDED INDIVIDUALS TO SHARE EXPERTISE AND KNOWLEDGE;5.1.2 THE PROVISION OF ART SCHOLARSHIPS OR GRANTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SUPPORTING YOUNG TALENT AND UNDERPRIVILEGED ARTISTS AND ACADEMICS;5.1.3 THE COMMISSIONING OF ART, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THEATRE, TEXTS, MUSIC, AND VISUAL ARTS;5.1.4 THE COLLABORATION WITH ACADEMIC AND ARTISTIC INSTITUTIONS TO FURTHER THE HUMANITIES AND INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDY;5.1.5 DISSEMINATING AND SHARING NEW THOUGHTS AND IDEAS IN RELATION TO ART,LITERATURE AND PHILOSOPHY, AND 5.2 SUCH OTHER PURPOSE OR PURPOSES THAT ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE UNDER THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES.

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

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Latest income
£199k
Latest spending
£210k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with an unrestricted deficit of £2,013, a reversal from the previous year's surplus. The trustees attribute the charity's ability to continue operating to confirmed future funding from its founder, who provided £185,000 in donations during the year. Consequently, the trustees concluded there is a reasonable expectation of adequate resources for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations from J. Burda (93% of income)
“During the period, donations were received totalling £185,000 (2023: £150,000) from J. Burda, a Trustee of the charity which was freely given to support the charity.” — page 12
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £-2k; policy: surplus reserves in the Charity's current account, if not relating to restricted funds, are held for general purposes in future accounting periods)
“At the balance sheet date, the Charity had a deficit of £2,013 (2023: surplus of £35,479) all of which was unrestricted.” — page 3
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: One trustee received £1,000 remuneration; two trustees received £1,371 in reimbursed travel expenses.
“One member of the Board of Trustees received remuneration for their services during the year of £1,000 (2023: None). Two Trustees (2023: one) had travel expenses reimbursed during the year of £1,371 (2023: £500).” — page 11
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Sweden · Throughout England And Wales · United States

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£199k£210k
31/12/2023£203k£158k
31/12/2022£159k£288k
31/12/2021£0£75k
31/12/2020£300k£103k

Common questions

Is THE ALPINE FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with an unrestricted deficit of £2,013, a reversal from the previous year's surplus. The trustees attribute the charity's ability to continue operating to confirmed future funding from its founder, who provided £185,000 in donations during the year. Consequently, the trustees concluded there is a reasonable expectation of adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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
BELRON RONNIE LUBNER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION1£175k
THE ALBERT DAWSON EDUCATIONAL TRUST1£23k
JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST1£1k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE ALPINE FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION£199k—0below—no doubt
THE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE FY2025£133k—0above—no doubt
A M QATTAN FOUNDATION FY2025£2.6m——above—no doubt
THE ALTENBURG FOUNDATION FY2025£253k—0above—no doubt
THE KAUFMAN CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£205k—0within—no doubt
ASSOCIATION FOR CULTURAL ADVANCEMENT THROUGH VISUAL ART LIMITED FY2022£2.0m£60,001 - £70,000—unclear—no doubt

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