QUALITY STUDIES
Supporting young people (up to age 25) in London through advice, education, skills development, and activities that promote personal growth, employment, and social inclusion. Improving lives through learning, recreation, and opportunity.
Objects
TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO THE AGE OF 25 LIVING IN LONDON AND THE SURROUNDING AREA BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF:A. ADVANCING IN LIFE AND HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS;B. ADVANCING EDUCATION;C. RELIEVING UNEMPLOYMENT;D. PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £51,206 for the year ended 30 September 2025, with total income rising to £303,241. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stand at £71,522, which the trustees consider adequate against their policy target of covering 3-6 months of core operating costs. The charity maintains a positive net asset position of £82,866 with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity maintains a reserves policy to hold sufficient unrestricted funds to cover 3-6 months of core operating costs.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Abraham Markowitz
- Moses Gluck
- Samuel Berger
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £303k | £252k |
| 30/09/2024 | £103k | £71k |
Common questions
Is QUALITY STUDIES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £51,206 for the year ended 30 September 2025, with total income rising to £303,241. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stand at £71,522, which the trustees consider adequate against their policy target of covering 3-6 months of core operating costs. The charity maintains a positive net asset position of £82,866 with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BATCHWORTH TRUST | 2 | £35k |
| GREENHAM TRUST LTD | 1 | £432k |
| FRIENDS OF WIZNITZ LIMITED | 1 | £393k |
| THE TOLKIEN TRUST | 1 | £257k |
| SF FOUNDATION | 1 | £209k |
| GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION | 1 | £200k |
| GILMOOR BENEVOLENT FUND LIMITED | 1 | £154k |
| CMZ LTD | 1 | £137k |
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- FOR CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE
- YOUTHSAYERS CIO
- Berkshire Youth LTD
- LIVE AND LEARN
- The Surrey Wellbeing Partnership
- LONDON TIGERS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUALITY STUDIES | £303k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FOR CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE | £1.5m | — | 0 | unclear | 1.0% | no doubt |
| YOUTHSAYERS CIO | £102k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Berkshire Youth LTD | £1.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LIVE AND LEARN | £984k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The Surrey Wellbeing Partnership | £7.4m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |