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THE SOUTHAMPTON UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST

Registered charity 295753 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The main purpose of the Trust is to support the University of Southampton.

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Latest income
£43k
Latest spending
£25k
Registered
1986
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds total unrestricted and endowment funds of £1,712,646, with a stated reserves policy sufficient to cover ongoing governance costs. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £15,015 for the year, supported by investment income and gains, while expenditure on charitable activities totaled £25,003.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: minimal level of reserves sufficient to cover on going governance costs (held: £1.7m)
“The Trust can operate on a minimal level of reserves sufficient to cover on going governance costs.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The University of Southampton is the Sole Corporate Trustee. During the year grants to the University were made totalling £25,000 (2024: £35,000) and at the year-end £Nil (2024: £Nil) was due to the University. Transactions with the Corporate Trustee comprise of support services provided by the University of Southampton in administering the annual bursary awards.
“The University of Southampton is the Sole Corporate Trustee. During the year grants to the University were made totalling £25,000 (2024: £35,000) and at the year-end £Nil (2024: £Nil) was due to the University. Transactions with the Corporate Trustee comprise of support services provided by the University of Southampton in administering the annual bursary awards.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Hampshire · Southampton City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£43k£25k
31/07/2024£41k£35k
31/07/2023£35k£34k
31/07/2022£31k£15k
31/07/2021£26k£27k

Common questions

Is THE SOUTHAMPTON UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total unrestricted and endowment funds of £1,712,646, with a stated reserves policy sufficient to cover ongoing governance costs. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £15,015 for the year, supported by investment income and gains, while expenditure on charitable activities totaled £25,003. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE SOUTHAMPTON UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE SOUTHAMPTON UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST as a grant recipient include THE O'SULLIVAN FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE O'SULLIVAN FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£3k