THE SYDNEY BRENNER CHARITABLE TRUST
Grant making charity, promoting and funding medical research projects through the provision of grants to young medical researchers seeking by their research to prevent disease or disability or to heal or relieve the effects of disease or disability.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £243,652 at the year end, held to meet future fellowship grant payments. The charity reported total income of £474,217 against charitable expenditure of £225,677, resulting in a net surplus for the period. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“At year end the trust had reserves of £243,652. These are being held in order to meet future payments as they fall due mainly in relation to Sydney Brenner Fellowship grants.” — page 5
“As described in the trustee report and in note 7, during the year the charity purchased the Nobel Prize medal from the late Sydney Brenner’s Estate for £250,000. One of the Trustees is a beneficiary of the estate.” — page 15
Trustees
- The King's College of our Lady and Saint Nicholas in Cambridge
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £277k | £73k |
| 31/03/2024 | £366k | £226k |
| 31/03/2023 | £108k | £4k |
| 31/03/2022 | £69k | £39k |
| 31/03/2021 | £215 | £375 |
Common questions
Is THE SYDNEY BRENNER CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £243,652 at the year end, held to meet future fellowship grant payments. The charity reported total income of £474,217 against charitable expenditure of £225,677, resulting in a net surplus for the period. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE SYDNEY BRENNER CHARITABLE TRUST | £277k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SYDNEY AND PHYLLIS GOLDBERG MEMORIAL CHARITABLE TRUST | £134k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CANCER TREATMENT AND RESEARCH TRUST CIO | £502k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE S AND Y CHARITABLE TRUST | £113k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LEON & NAOMI BRENIG FAMILY TRUST | £191k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| H M SASSOON CHARITABLE TRUST | £124k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |