SQUAREPOINT FOUNDATION
Squarepoint Foundation is focused on helping communities around the world. Currently, it supports local populations by partnering with charities, advancing research and education in STEM, and helping in times of crisis by contributing to relief efforts for events that affect the world as they arise.
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TO ADVANCE SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES (ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES) AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £2,409,233 at the end of the financial year, which is significantly above its stated policy target of maintaining a cash reserve between £200,000 and £300,000. The trustees concluded that sufficient liquid resources exist to service all current liabilities, and the independent auditor reported no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Squarepoint Foundation maintains a cash reserve of £200,000 to £300,000 to cover ongoing administrative costs as well as additional unforeseen fees.”
“The Foundation is funded by the Squarepoint Group. The Foundation received funding in the amount of £5,361,085 in the current year (2024: £0).” — page 16
“The Foundation also receives services from certain employees of the Squarepoint Group which they do not pay for.” — page 16
“The Foundation is funded by the Squarepoint Group. The Foundation received funding in the amount of £5,361,085 in the current year (2024: £0).” — page 16
“The Foundation also receives services from certain employees of the Squarepoint Group which they do not pay for.” — page 16
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "below" (FY2024) to "above" (FY2025).
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Benjamin Bailly
- Charles Caverne
- Miles Roper
- Russell Morgan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £5.4m | £3.2m |
| 31/12/2024 | £0 | £3.2m |
| 31/12/2023 | £3.4m | £2.0m |
| 31/12/2022 | £4.1m | £2.2m |
Common questions
Is SQUAREPOINT FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £2,409,233 at the end of the financial year, which is significantly above its stated policy target of maintaining a cash reserve between £200,000 and £300,000. The trustees concluded that sufficient liquid resources exist to service all current liabilities, and the independent auditor reported no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Ernst & Young LLP.