FOUNDATION FOR THE HISTORY OF TOTALITARIANISM LIMITED
This charity was established to provide information and education about the history of totalitarianism, particularly in the 20th century. It aims to encourage study and research in a variety of ways including the creation of an annual history essay prize on a different subject each year.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity’s financial position is sound, with free reserves of £267,987 held to protect against emergencies or funding shortfalls. The trustees report that funding has been secured to cover operations for at least two years, and the charity achieved a surplus of £28,275 for the year. There are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“It is hoped to build reserves up to cover 2 years running costs to better cover emergencies, funding shortfalls, or other situations which may arise.” — page 5
“Employees of the Charity provided services to the Museum of Communist Terror (a company which shares a Director/Trustee with the Charity). An invoice has been raised to the Museum of Communist Terror for services rendered for £1,700 (2024: £3,250). The amount outstanding from Museum of Communist Terror at the year end was £1,700 (2024: £Nil.)” — page 19
Trustees
- Professor Aleksander Adrzej Szczerbiakchair
- Dr NATALIA VLADIMIROVNA MURRAY MA, PhD
- JAMES GILBERT BARTHOLOMEW
- Mgr. Peter Rendek
- Professor Hugo William de Burgh MA, PhD
- ROGER CHARLES MOORHOUSE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £85k | £57k |
| 30/06/2024 | £120k | £67k |
| 30/06/2023 | £159k | £68k |
| 30/06/2022 | £114k | £65k |
| 30/06/2021 | £129k | £17k |
Common questions
Is FOUNDATION FOR THE HISTORY OF TOTALITARIANISM LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity’s financial position is sound, with free reserves of £267,987 held to protect against emergencies or funding shortfalls. The trustees report that funding has been secured to cover operations for at least two years, and the charity achieved a surplus of £28,275 for the year. There are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds FOUNDATION FOR THE HISTORY OF TOTALITARIANISM LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FOUNDATION FOR THE HISTORY OF TOTALITARIANISM LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE STREET FOUNDATION, MOYNITRUST, THE DAVID AND CLAUDIA HARDING FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE STREET FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £22k | |
| THE STREET FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £10k | Human Rights |
| MOYNITRUST | FY2025 | £10k | |
| MOYNITRUST | FY2022 | £5k | |
| THE DAVID AND CLAUDIA HARDING FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £0 | |
| THE STREET FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £0 | Other |