DE REUS FOUNDATION
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:1) TO PROMOTE ART FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ART GALLERY; 2) FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION (INCLUDING SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL TRAINING) OF PEOPLE IN ENGLAND AND WALES IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING BY AWARDING TO SUCH PERSONS SCHOLARSHIPS, MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES OR GRANTS TENABLE AT ANY UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OR INSTITUTION OF HIGHER OR FURTHER EDUCATION AND FINANCIALLY SUPPORT UNIVERSITIES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net surplus of £50,624 for the year ended 31 August 2025, driven by £143,000 in donations against £92,376 in expenditure. Unrestricted reserves stood at £49,124, which the trustees consider to be above their stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the Charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 4
“During the year, the charity received donations totalling £143,000 (2024: £Nil) from one of the Trustees and her spouse.” — page 15
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media 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 31/08/2025
- Volunteers: 10
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024
- Volunteers: 10
Trustees
- Samantha de Reuschair
- Lisa Marie Gevaux
- Martina De Reus
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £143k | £92k |
| 31/08/2024 | £0 | £2k |
Common questions
Is DE REUS FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net surplus of £50,624 for the year ended 31 August 2025, driven by £143,000 in donations against £92,376 in expenditure. Unrestricted reserves stood at £49,124, which the trustees consider to be above their stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| The Ethos Foundation | 1 | £100k |
| GENESIS AMERICA (UK) LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, TOOTING GRAVENEY | 1 | £4k |
| VAUGHAN WILLIAMS FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE REUS FOUNDATION | £143k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PUBLISH WHAT YOU FUND | £781k | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REGENERATE TRUST | £804k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH FRIENDS OF REUTH | £86k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST. PAUL'S, FURZEDOWN | £132k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ROUTES 2 RESULTS | £527k | £60,001 - £70,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |