Richmond Education Foundation

Registered charity 288205 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE FRIENDS OF RICHMOND COLLEGE, THE RICHMOND COLLEGE FOUNDATION, THE RICHMOND FOUNDATION

Latest income
£327k
Latest spending
£432k
Registered
1983
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a consolidated loss of £140k for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in unrestricted funds being in a deficit of £59k. The Trustees note that these historical deficits will be reviewed with the intention to clear the balances, relying on the continued support of the University and the income generated by the endowment to maintain going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
At the year-ended, the Foundation’s unrestricted reserves stood at a deficit of £59k (2024: £42k in deficit). These negative reserves will be reviewed in 2025/26 with the intention to clear the negative balances. — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments by subsidiary
Richmond College Services paid £nil on behalf of the Foundation (2024: £nil) during the year. At the year-end, £55,042 was due to Richmond College Services (2024: £55,042 due to). — page 31
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Richmond College Services Limited
The Foundation's commercial trading subsidiary, Richmond College Services Ltd, did not trade during the year. The loss incurred was £3,660 (2024: £190 loss). — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by PEM Audit Limited.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2023)

Total income
£782k
Total spending
£334k
Cost of raising funds
£14k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Kensington And Chelsea · Richmond Upon Thames

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£327k£432k
30/06/2024£327k£432k
30/06/2023£782k£334k
30/06/2022£214k£278k
30/06/2021£1.3m£1.8m

Common questions

Is Richmond Education Foundation financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a consolidated loss of £140k for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in unrestricted funds being in a deficit of £59k. The Trustees note that these historical deficits will be reviewed with the intention to clear the balances, relying on the continued support of the University and the income generated by the endowment to maintain going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by PEM Audit Limited.

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