THE JOHN S COHEN FOUNDATION
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net gain of £3,188,430 for the year, driven largely by unrealised gains on its investment property portfolio. Free/unrestricted reserves stood at £254,325, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of £90,000. The charity is not reliant on fundraising and maintains significant reserves to hedge against investment market volatility.
What the accounts disclose
“This target level of reserves is £90,000.” — page 4
“Jillian Barker is a Director of Royal Ballet & Opera which was in receipt of a grant in 2024, other related party transactions in the year are disclosed in note 9.” — page 25
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Dr IMOGEN CAROLINE COHENchair
- Jillian Elizabeth Barker
- OLIVIA JULIA ANN QIZILBASH
- Samuel David Duursma
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £650k | £682k |
| 31/03/2024 | £506k | £793k |
| 31/03/2023 | £551k | £517k |
| 31/03/2022 | £642k | £700k |
| 31/03/2021 | £630k | £535k |
Common questions
Is THE JOHN S COHEN FOUNDATION financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net gain of £3,188,430 for the year, driven largely by unrealised gains on its investment property portfolio. Free/unrestricted reserves stood at £254,325, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of £90,000. The charity is not reliant on fundraising and maintains significant reserves to hedge against investment market volatility. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Dunkley’s Chartered Accountants.