KENNEDY MEMORIAL FUND
The Kennedy Memorial Trust administers the Kennedy Memorial Fund commemorating President John F. Kennedy by maintaining a memorial at Runnymede and awarding scholarships to British graduate students to attend Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Each year the Trust provides graduate students with tuition fees, health cover, a stipend & travel grant.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £18,561,720, significantly exceeding the agreed risk reserve of £1,275,535. The Trustees confirm the charity is a going concern, with investment income and gains covering expenditure, and plan to increase resources through a future fundraising campaign.
What the accounts disclose
“One employee earned between £60,000 - £70,000 (2024: One employee earned between £60,000 - £70,000.” — page 27
“One employee earned between £60,000 - £70,000” — page 27
“In January 2014, a risk reserve of £1,000,000 was agreed which, for the year to 30 April 2025, was upgraded to £1,275,535 in line with the Consumer Price Index.” — page 14
“During the year, the charity received a donation of £25,000 (2024: £25,000) from the Tuixen Foundation. A related party relationship existed during the year as a former trustee of the charity served on the board of the Tuixen Foundation” — page 29
“During the year, the charity received donations from 3 Trustees amounting to £11,200 (2024: £10,000).” — page 29
“During the year, the charity received a donation of £25,000 (2024: £25,000) from the Tuixen Foundation. A related party relationship existed during the year as a former trustee of the charity served on the board of the Tuixen Foundation” — page 29
“During the year, the charity received donations from 3 Trustees amounting to £11,200 (2024: £10,000).” — page 29
“During the year, the charity received a donation of £25,000 (2024: £25,000) from the Tuixen Foundation. A related party relationship existed during the year as a former trustee of the charity served on the board of the Tuixen Foundation” — page 29
“During the year, the charity received donations from 3 Trustees amounting to £11,200 (2024: £10,000).” — page 29
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/04/2023)
Trustees
- Sir Richard Moore KCMGchair
- Dr Tariq Baloch
- Matthew Philip Clifford CBE
- Professor Gareth McKinley
- Professor Kirstie Blair
- Professor Shantashil Mitter
- Rupert Morley
- Sarah Mitchell
- Tilly Anne Franklin
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £241k | £697k |
| 30/04/2024 | £292k | £692k |
| 30/04/2023 | £774k | £804k |
| 30/04/2022 | £282k | £992k |
| 30/04/2021 | £279k | £314k |
Common questions
Is KENNEDY MEMORIAL FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £18,561,720, significantly exceeding the agreed risk reserve of £1,275,535. The Trustees confirm the charity is a going concern, with investment income and gains covering expenditure, and plan to increase resources through a future fundraising campaign. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Dunkley & Co Limited.
What does the highest-paid employee of KENNEDY MEMORIAL FUND earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds KENNEDY MEMORIAL FUND?
Funders whose own accounts filings name KENNEDY MEMORIAL FUND as a grant recipient include THE TUIXEN FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE TUIXEN FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £50k | |
| THE TUIXEN FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £25k | |
| THE TUIXEN FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £25k | |
| THE TUIXEN FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £10k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BURDETT TRUST FOR NURSING | 1 | £270k |
| THE MERCERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £230k |
| THE JOHN ARMITAGE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £157k |
| THE STEVENSON FAMILY'S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £96k |
| THE PA FOUNDATION | 1 | £95k |
| THE RISMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £84k |
| THE SANDHU CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £45k |
| THE FRANK JACKSON FOUNDATION | 1 | £28k |
Charities like this
- THE KENNEDY TRUST FOR RHEUMATOLOGY RESEARCH
- THE KENNEDY LEIGH CHARITABLE TRUST
- HELENA KENNEDY FOUNDATION
- THE WINSTON CHURCHILL MEMORIAL TRUST
- THE KENSIT MEMORIAL TRUST
- RHODES TRUST - PUBLIC PURPOSES FUND
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENNEDY MEMORIAL FUND | £241k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE KENNEDY TRUST FOR RHEUMATOLOGY RESEARCH | £11.3m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE KENNEDY LEIGH CHARITABLE TRUST | £690k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HELENA KENNEDY FOUNDATION | £439k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE WINSTON CHURCHILL MEMORIAL TRUST | £6.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE KENSIT MEMORIAL TRUST | £180k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |