THE QUEEN'S READING ROOM
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £42,657 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £658,992 derived entirely from fundraising. Per the trustees' report, the charity held approximately 8 months of free reserves, which exceeds its stated policy target of three to six months of operating expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“We set an ideal reserves policy of three to six months of operating expenditure to ensure that we can continue to meet our obligations regarding staffing and core costs.”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Amanda Felicity MacKenzie LVO, OBEchair
- Aatif Naveed Hassan
- Amanda Madeleine MacManus CVO
- Gyles Brandreth
- Sir Michael Stevens
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £659k | £616k |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.1m | £506k |
Common questions
Is THE QUEEN'S READING ROOM financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £42,657 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £658,992 derived entirely from fundraising. Per the trustees' report, the charity held approximately 8 months of free reserves, which exceeds its stated policy target of three to six months of operating expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Saffery LLP.
Who funds THE QUEEN'S READING ROOM?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE QUEEN'S READING ROOM as a grant recipient include THE ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION, THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST, THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £300k |
| THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £250k |
| THE ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £100k |
| THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £5k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JD FOUNDATION | 1 | £561k |