AMAR-FRANSES AND FOSTER-JENKINS TRUST

Registered charity 1182652 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

GRANTS TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AND TO INDIVIDUALS

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

Latest income
£420k
Latest spending
£521k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total unrestricted funds decreased from £11,100,824 to £11,073,909, resulting in a net expenditure of £26,915 for the year. The trustees report that the Trust has resumed growth and that the CEO's efforts to bring property management in-house have delivered significant savings. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.

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

What the accounts disclose

Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was: 2025 1” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from Trustees
“During the year, the charity received donations from RM Jenkins and Ms MMS Amar totalling £53,128 (2024 £170,027). The charity received donations totalling £500 (2024 - £165,000) from Pledream Properties Limited a company controlled by RM Jenkins and Ms MMS Amar.” — page 23
“Pledream Properties Ltd contributes to the salary of the CEO. The amount charged to them was £42,258 (2024: NIL).” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: CEO Salary Contribution
“During the year, the charity received donations from RM Jenkins and Ms MMS Amar totalling £53,128 (2024 £170,027). The charity received donations totalling £500 (2024 - £165,000) from Pledream Properties Limited a company controlled by RM Jenkins and Ms MMS Amar.” — page 23
“Pledream Properties Ltd contributes to the salary of the CEO. The amount charged to them was £42,258 (2024: NIL).” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Reimbursement to Trustee
“During the year, the charity received donations from RM Jenkins and Ms MMS Amar totalling £53,128 (2024 £170,027). The charity received donations totalling £500 (2024 - £165,000) from Pledream Properties Limited a company controlled by RM Jenkins and Ms MMS Amar.” — page 23
“Pledream Properties Ltd contributes to the salary of the CEO. The amount charged to them was £42,258 (2024: NIL).” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by John Crook & Partners LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

Property (HM Land Registry)

6 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold); recorded price paid £3.3m. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2024)

Total income
£659k
Total spending
£455k
Cost of raising funds
£16k
Reserves (reported)
£11.1m
Employees
3

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (57% 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: 2.4% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).

Register events

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Norfolk · Oxfordshire · Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£420k£521k
31/08/2024£609k£455k
31/08/2023£2.7m£426k
31/08/2022£2.4m£295k
31/08/2021£678k£368k

Common questions

Is AMAR-FRANSES AND FOSTER-JENKINS TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted funds decreased from £11,100,824 to £11,073,909, resulting in a net expenditure of £26,915 for the year. The trustees report that the Trust has resumed growth and that the CEO's efforts to bring property management in-house have delivered significant savings. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by John Crook & Partners LLP.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
AMAR-FRANSES AND FOSTER-JENKINS TRUST£420k—1unclear—no doubt
RATANBEN ZAVERCHAND KARA FOUNDATION FY2025£162k—0above—no doubt
FORTY LIMITED FY2025£1.3m—0above—no doubt
GREENFIELDS EDUCATIONAL TRUST FY2025£1.3m——below—noted
JOAN AINSLIE CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£278k—0unclear—no doubt
BRITISH FRIENDS OF CHATZER HAKODESH VIZNITZ FY2025£998k—0unclear—no doubt

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