THE COLLEDGE FAMILY MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP TRUST
Provides grants to study head and neck surgery and laryngology.
Objects
THE PROMOTION AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE STUDY AND KNOWLEDGE OF SURGERY AD IN PARTICULAR HEAD AND NECK SURGERY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £240,699 for the year, driven primarily by a £263,536 gain on investments. Unrestricted free reserves stood at £62,955, which is above the stated policy target of no higher than £50k, while the permanent endowment fund increased to £3.1 million. The trustees confirmed adequate resources to continue operations for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“Investment income 128,979”
“The policy is to maintain the unrestricted free reserves at no higher than £50k.” — page 4
“During the year, grants of £120,000 (2024: £115,000) and support costs of £5,010 (2024: £4,932) were paid by the Royal College of Surgeons of England on behalf of The Colledge Family Memorial Fellowship Trust. At the year end £155,138 was owed to the Royal College of Surgeons of England (2024: £245,244). There were no further related party transactions.” — page 12
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Serious incident reporting 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 30/06/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 30/06/2023 (received 11/06/2024, 42 days after the 30/04/2024 due date).
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £129k | £152k |
| 30/06/2024 | £144k | £164k |
| 30/06/2023 | £134k | £112k |
| 30/06/2022 | £114k | £125k |
| 30/06/2021 | £99k | £156k |
Common questions
Is THE COLLEDGE FAMILY MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £240,699 for the year, driven primarily by a £263,536 gain on investments. Unrestricted free reserves stood at £62,955, which is above the stated policy target of no higher than £50k, while the permanent endowment fund increased to £3.1 million. The trustees confirmed adequate resources to continue operations for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE STEINBERG FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £174k |
| DELAPAGE LIMITED | 1 | £150k |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £106k |
| MW (GK) FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE COLLEDGE FAMILY MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP TRUST | £129k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ST MELLITUS COLLEGE TRUST | £4.5m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE NEUROSURGICAL FOUNDATION | £95k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE CHURCHILL COLLEGE CHAPEL SOCIETY TRUST | £27k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MOREAH TEACHERS' COLLEGE | £25k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LADY MONICA COCKFIELD MEMORIAL TRUST | £46k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |