CLS BURSARY AND AWARDS FUND

Registered charity 276654 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CITY OF LONDON SCHOOL BURSARY FUND

THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS TRUST IS TO CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS THE FEES PAYABLE TO THE SCHOOL BY PUPILS WHO WOULD BE UNABLE TO CONTINUE EDUCATION AT THE SCHOOL WITHOUT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OR WHO WOULD BE UNABLE TO COMMENCE EDUCATION AT THE SCHOOL DESPITE BEING ACCEPTED.

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Latest income
£167k
Latest spending
£131k
Registered
1978
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported total income of £167,425 and total expenditure of £131,312, resulting in a net increase in funds of £336,760 for the year. Unrestricted reserves stood at £288,582, which the trustees consider above the minimum level required to meet future working capital needs. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Investments (91% of income)
The key contributor to income was from investments, made up of investment income of £152,339 — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: at least £7,000 (held: £289k)
The Trustee believes that an amount of at least £7,000 should be held at present to meet future working capital needs, representing 12 months of administration and independent examination fees.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Operates in: City Of London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£167k£131k
31/03/2024£140k£154k
31/03/2023£154k£72k
31/03/2022£203k£242k
31/03/2021£163k£251k

Common questions

Is CLS BURSARY AND AWARDS FUND financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported total income of £167,425 and total expenditure of £131,312, resulting in a net increase in funds of £336,760 for the year. Unrestricted reserves stood at £288,582, which the trustees consider above the minimum level required to meet future working capital needs. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
CLS BURSARY AND AWARDS FUND£167k0aboveno doubt
CLSG BURSARY AND AWARDS FUND FY2025£1.4m0aboveno doubt
THE CHOIR SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION BURSARY TRUST LIMITED FY2025£322k0withinno doubt
CLIFTON COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT TRUST FY2024£171k0unclearno doubt
THE BOLTON SCHOOL BURSARY FOUNDATION FY2025£11.9m0no_policyno doubt
CLIFTON COLLEGE ENDOWMENT FUND FY2024£170k0aboveno doubt

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