THE COLLEDGE FAMILY MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP TRUST
Provides grants to study head and neck surgery and laryngology.
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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| JEREMY COLLER FOUNDATION | 1 | £230k |
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £75k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
| ROBERT LUFF FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
| THE GROCERS' CHARITY | 1 | £5k |
| SUSANNA PEAKE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE SAMUEL STOREY FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- THE COLLEGE OF PSYCHIC STUDIES
- Coller Family Foundation
- THE FREEMASONS' FUND FOR SURGICAL RESEARCH
- CLIFTON COLLEGE ENDOWMENT FUND
- THE PRINCIPAL AND FELLOWS OF THE COLLEGE OF THE LADY MARGARET IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
- CULLUM FAMILY TRUST
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 |
| THE COLLEGE OF PSYCHIC STUDIES | £1.2m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| Coller Family Foundation | £230k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE FREEMASONS' FUND FOR SURGICAL RESEARCH | £203k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CLIFTON COLLEGE ENDOWMENT FUND | £170k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PRINCIPAL AND FELLOWS OF THE COLLEGE OF THE LADY MARGARET IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD | £16.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |