KIRWIN DAVIES FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1176477 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The charity intends to support a limited number of students in financial need with living expenses during tertiary education. Applicants will be identified in conjunction with their secondary schools and will be expected to explain in writing why the need help and how the course they plan to undertake will change their lives. No direct application will be considered.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE RESTRICTED TO SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME APPROVE.

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
£54k
Latest spending
£25k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £28,852 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £73,378. The trustees' policy is to maintain sufficient reserves to meet commitments, including amounts due to students. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable standards.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“The charity does not carry out any fundraising activities.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: sufficient reserves to enable the charity's commitments, including amounts to due to students to be met (held: £73k)
“The trustees’ policy is to maintain sufficient reserves to enable the charity's commitments, including amounts to due to students to be met.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from trustee
“During the year donations were made by trustees to the charity, G R Davies donated £34,550. These donations were made without conditions and are included in unrestricted funds.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£54k£25k
31/03/2024£25k£30k
31/03/2023£0£19k
31/03/2022£0£16k
31/03/2021£0£25k

Common questions

Is KIRWIN DAVIES FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £28,852 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £73,378. The trustees' policy is to maintain sufficient reserves to meet commitments, including amounts due to students. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable standards. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.