VAN MILDERT COLLEGE JUNIOR COMMON ROOM
The JCR is a student-run organisation at Van Mildert College, Durham University; it represents their interests and supports their personal development and education through wider student experience activities such as sports, societies, events and our Outreach projects where our dedicated student-volunteers work in our local community and fundraise to sustain their activities.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £31,271 for the year ended 31 July 2025, compared to a deficit in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £28,422, which the trustees consider sufficient against their policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The charity reported no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Social Event Income 99,873”
“It is the policy of the JCR that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 4
Trustees
- Benjamin Ross Hodgkiss
- Bethany Coney
- Brian Robert Chester
- Charlotte Phipps
- Dr Matthew Lee Davies
- Isabelle Neal
- Katie Ruth Fry-Paul
- Michael Edward Smith
- Montgomery Peter William Winser
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £217k | £186k |
| 31/07/2024 | £228k | £233k |
| 31/07/2023 | £229k | £211k |
| 31/07/2022 | £171k | £162k |
| 31/07/2021 | £24k | £7k |
Common questions
Is VAN MILDERT COLLEGE JUNIOR COMMON ROOM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £31,271 for the year ended 31 July 2025, compared to a deficit in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £28,422, which the trustees consider sufficient against their policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The charity reported no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.