HEINRICH WOLFGANG DONNER SETTLEMENT
For travelling scholarships or other financial aid to Nationals of Scandinavian Countries to assist and encourage them in research in English Literature and general education assistance as decided by the Governors of Abo Akademi University
Objects
I) IN THE PROVISION OF TRAVELLING SCHOLARSHIPS IN OTHER FINANCIAL AID TO NATIONALS OF THE SCANDINAVIAN COUNTRIES TO ASSIST AND ENCOURAGE THEM IN RESEARCH IN ENGLISH LITERATURE. II) IN AIDING AND ENCOURAGING THE PURCHASE BY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE SCANDINAVIAN COUNTRIES OF BOOKS AND OTHER MATERIALS WHICH WILL BE USEFUL FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF RESEARCH IN ENGLISH LITERATURE. III) IN THE PROVISIONS OF SCHOLARSHIPS OR OTHER GRANTS FOR THE PROPAGATION OF SCANDINAVIAN STUDIES IN ENGLAND.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves decreased to £17,189 from £34,423 in the prior year, while the charity holds bank balances of £9,718 and expendable endowment investments valued at £766,213. The trustees maintain a policy of holding free reserves to cover future needs and contingencies, with no funds reported in deficit.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees pursue a policy of maintaining a free reserve available to be spent in the furtherance of the charity’s objectives as well as covering future needs, opportunities, contingencies and risks.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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 conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2026 | £21k | £32k |
| 05/04/2025 | £29k | £50k |
| 05/04/2024 | £20k | £8k |
| 05/04/2023 | £15k | £29k |
| 05/04/2022 | £14k | £42k |
Common questions
Is HEINRICH WOLFGANG DONNER SETTLEMENT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves decreased to £17,189 from £34,423 in the prior year, while the charity holds bank balances of £9,718 and expendable endowment investments valued at £766,213. The trustees maintain a policy of holding free reserves to cover future needs and contingencies, with no funds reported in deficit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.