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THE BOLTON SCHOOL BURSARY FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1196968 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£11.9m
Latest spending
£2.0m
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds grew to £54.8 million, supported by a significant increase in donations to £11.1 million. The charity reports no free reserves as all funds are restricted for bursary grants, and the trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: nil
“Target free reserves are nil, since all reserves and funds are restricted for the purpose of funding bursary grants to Bolton School.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant and donation to connected charity Bolton School
“BSBF awarded £1.6million (2024: £1.5 million) by way of a bursary grant and donated £385,000 (2024: £Nil) during the year to Bolton School.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Crowe UK LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Bolton School Bursary Foundation (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£11.9m
Total spending
£2.0m
Cost of raising funds
£78k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£11.9m£2.0m
31/08/2024£3.0m£1.5m
31/08/2023£19.1m£1.4m
31/08/2022£18.6m£5k

Common questions

Is THE BOLTON SCHOOL BURSARY FOUNDATION financially healthy?

The accounts state that total funds grew to £54.8 million, supported by a significant increase in donations to £11.1 million. The charity reports no free reserves as all funds are restricted for bursary grants, and the trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe UK LLP.