QUEEN MARY'S COLLEGE FOUNDATION

Registered charity 307257 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Queen Mary's College Foundation supports, by way of grants, individuals in their pursuit of education. Applicants are eligible if currently or previously a student at Queen Mary's College, or living in the Basingstoke and Deane Borough.

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Latest income
£43k
Latest spending
£44k
Registered
1962
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves were £38,816, which is below the stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The charity reported a net decrease in funds of £19,706 for the year, driven by investment losses, although it maintains a cash reserve policy of 12 months' expenditure.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Investments (100% of income)
“Income from: Investments 3 42,937”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £39k; policy: three to six month’s expenditure)
“The current level of reserves is therefore considered to be sufficient to meet expenditure requirements.”
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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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Hampshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£43k£44k
31/12/2024£46k£56k
31/12/2023£53k£36k
31/12/2022£48k£28k
31/12/2021£70k£44k

Common questions

Is QUEEN MARY'S COLLEGE FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves were £38,816, which is below the stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The charity reported a net decrease in funds of £19,706 for the year, driven by investment losses, although it maintains a cash reserve policy of 12 months' expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.