THE BRAMSTON FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1209135 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE BRAMSTON BURSARY FOUNDATION

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AT ST SWITHUN'S SCHOOL (THE SCHOOL) FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PROVIDING FUNDING, ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT IN SUCH MANNER AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES SHALL DETERMINE INCLUDING (WITHOUT LIMITATION) THE PROVISION OF:(A) BURSARY SUPPORT FOR THE BENEFIT OF PUPILS AT THE SCHOOL WHO WOULD BE UNABLE TO CONTINUE IN EDUCATION AT THE SCHOOL OR WHO WOULD BE UNABLE TO COMMENCE EDUCATION AT THE SCHOOL DESPITE BEING ACCEPTED, WITHOUT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE; AND(B) FUNDING TO THE SCHOOL TOWARDS THE UPKEEP AND DEVELOPMENT OF ITS FACILITIES.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£184k
Latest spending
£17k
Registered
2024
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £167,502, all of which is held in restricted funds for bursaries and capital projects, with no unrestricted reserves available. The trustees report that the going concern basis is adopted, citing adequate resources and continued support from major donors and the associated school. The charity is in its first year of operation and has exceeded its target level of restricted reserves for transformational bursaries.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £100,000 for transformational bursaries
“The Trustees have set a target level of reserves of £100,000 for transformational bursaries.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Income received into St Swithun's School bank account due to the Foundation
“During the period, £149,415 of income was received in St Swithin's School bank account which was due to The Bramston Foundation. Subsequent to the period end, the school commenced transfer of the money to The Bramston Foundation.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£184k£17k

Common questions

Is THE BRAMSTON FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £167,502, all of which is held in restricted funds for bursaries and capital projects, with no unrestricted reserves available. The trustees report that the going concern basis is adopted, citing adequate resources and continued support from major donors and the associated school. The charity is in its first year of operation and has exceeded its target level of restricted reserves for transformational bursaries. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.