THE CALVIN AND ROSE G HOFFMAN MARLOWE MEMORIAL TRUST
To promote and encourage investigative research into the life and works of Christopher Marlowe and into the authorship of the poems and plays now commonly attributed to William Shakespeare with particular regard to the possibility that Christopher Marlowe wrote some or all of those poems and plays or made some inspirational creative or compositional contributions towards the authorship of them.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds a single restricted fund with total net assets of £1,265,443 as of 31 August 2025, representing an increase from the prior year. The trustees report that the restricted fund has adequate resources to meet its obligations and maintain the policy of funding scholarships and grants. No unrestricted reserves are maintained as all income and expenditure are restricted to the trust's specific aims.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustee is following policies intended to maintain the reserves available to fund scholarships and grants. The Trustee considers that the Charity’s restricted fund has adequate resources to meet its obligations.” — page 4
“The Charity and The King’s School, Canterbury are related parties as disclosed on page 2 of the Trustees Report. There are no other related party transactions.” — page 12
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £37k | £24k |
| 31/08/2024 | £37k | £30k |
| 31/08/2023 | £34k | £13k |
| 31/08/2022 | £28k | £9k |
| 31/08/2021 | £29k | £22k |
Common questions
Is THE CALVIN AND ROSE G HOFFMAN MARLOWE MEMORIAL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds a single restricted fund with total net assets of £1,265,443 as of 31 August 2025, representing an increase from the prior year. The trustees report that the restricted fund has adequate resources to meet its obligations and maintain the policy of funding scholarships and grants. No unrestricted reserves are maintained as all income and expenditure are restricted to the trust's specific aims. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Alliotts LLP.