THE STONYHURST FOUNDATION
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Foundation held unrestricted reserves of £6,643,896, with free reserves of £796,431, which is above the stated policy target of £250,000 to £500,000. The Trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's financial viability or going concern status.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees’ policy is to maintain readily available reserves of £250,000 to £500,000” — page 8
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 12132113
What the charity says about itself (2024/25)
“During the financial period the Foundation granted the sum of £1,534,338 to Stonyhurst for bursary and fee assistance.”
“During the 2024 – 2025 academic year the grant The Stonyhurst Foundation provided to Stonyhurst supported 44 pupils, allowing them to receive a Jesuit education through the provision of bursary funding.”
“Analysis of the GCSE examination results reveals the exceptional performance of Foundation bursary holders: Eight of the top twenty performing pupils in Year 11 were Foundation supported bursary pupils and five of the top ten performers were supported by Foundation funding.”
“We are delighted that through the joint efforts of the Stonyhurst community £14M has been raised since the inception of the Foundation to August 2025, with a further £6M pledged over the next five years.”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- Eugene Richard Nealonchair
- Alexandra Hanratty
- Andrew Noyons
- Catherine Mary Elizabeth Carnegie
- Desiree Jebsen
- Fr Christopher Cann
- Fr Keith Patrick McMillan SJ
- Frederick Terence Holt
- Ian Anthony Murphy
- William Doherty
- Winton de St John-Pryce
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £1.4m | £1.7m |
| 31/08/2024 | £1.5m | £1.6m |
| 31/08/2023 | £1.4m | £1.0m |
| 31/08/2022 | £2.1m | £810k |
| 31/08/2021 | £2.3m | £571k |
Common questions
Is THE STONYHURST FOUNDATION financially healthy?
The accounts state that the Foundation held unrestricted reserves of £6,643,896, with free reserves of £796,431, which is above the stated policy target of £250,000 to £500,000. The Trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's financial viability or going concern status. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Saffery LLP.
Who funds THE STONYHURST FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE STONYHURST FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include DENISE COATES FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DENISE COATES FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £1.6m |
| DENISE COATES FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £1.1m |
| DENISE COATES FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £1.1m |
| DENISE COATES FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £1.1m |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £955k |
| HABERDASHERS' ASKE'S CHARITY | 1 | £500k |
| SUMNER WILSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| THE BARRATT FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| THE TUFTON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |