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THE U.K. FRIENDS OF CENTRALESUPÉLEC

Registered charity 1172405 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Charity makes grants to support the advancement of education and science for the benefit of the public, in particular at, or in connection with, CentraleSupelec, a French institute of research and higher education in engineering and science.

Causes: Education/training · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · Get email alerts

Latest income
£593k
Latest spending
£570k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported total income of £593,088 and total resources expended of £570,428 for the year ended 30 November 2025, resulting in a net movement in funds of £22,660. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves increased to £83,702, bringing total reserves to £153,156. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies (98% of income)
“This total amount includes £577,915 of donations received from 7 identified donors and £1,000 received from 1 non-identified donor.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant paid to Fondation CentraleSupelec, where one trustee serves on the Fundraising Campaign Committee.
“During the year, the charity paid a grant to the charity in France, Fondation CentraleSupelec, with a net grant paid of £560,251 (2024: £179,952). One of the Trustees, Flavien Kulawik, is on the Fundraising Campaign Committee of Fondation CentraleSupelec.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/11/2025)

Total income
£593k
Total spending
£570k
Reserves (reported)
£84k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~1.8 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (98% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: France · Morocco

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/11/2025£593k£570k
30/11/2024£202k£209k
30/11/2023£384k£371k
30/11/2022£64k£6k
30/11/2021£40k£101k

Common questions

Is THE U.K. FRIENDS OF CENTRALESUPÉLEC financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported total income of £593,088 and total resources expended of £570,428 for the year ended 30 November 2025, resulting in a net movement in funds of £22,660. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves increased to £83,702, bringing total reserves to £153,156. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE U.K. FRIENDS OF CENTRALESUPÉLEC£593k—0unclear—no doubt
FRIENDS OF HEC CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£806k—0unclear—no doubt
COLLEGE FRANCAIS BILINGUE DE LONDRES LTD FY2025£11.1m——above—no doubt
SOCIETY FOR FRENCH STUDIES FY2024£143k—0above—no doubt
FRIENDS OF THE INSTITUTE OF CHRIST THE KING FY2025£493kUnder £60,0000unclear—no doubt
COLUMBIA UK FUND LIMITED FY2024£4.2m—0unclear—no doubt

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