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WESTMINSTER COLLEGE TRUST, OXFORD

Registered charity 309672 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WESTMINSTER COLLEGE OXFORD TRUST

Latest income
£645k
Latest spending
£444k
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds free reserves of £438,397 and unrestricted investments of £4,160,814, which comfortably exceed the stated policy target of three months' expenditure. The independent auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue in operational existence.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £438k)
“The Trust's policy is to retain in reserves sufficient funds to meet its obligations for any three months of the year.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Charity has one corporate Trustee and is therefore ultimately controlled by Westminster College Oxford Trust Limited. At the balance sheet date, the balance owed to the Charity by its corporate Trustee, Westminster College Oxford Trust Limited was £35 (2024 owed from charity £479). This amount is included in other debtors and relates to unrestricted funds only. The loan is interest free and repayable on demand.
“At the balance sheet date, the balance owed to the Charity by its corporate Trustee, Westminster College Oxford Trust Limited was £35 (2024 owed from charity £479). This amount is included in other debtors and relates to unrestricted funds only. The loan is interest free and repayable on demand.” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Ashdown Hurrey Auditors Limited.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£645k
Total spending
£444k
Cost of raising funds
£44k
Reserves (reported)
£4.2m
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~112.4 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Oxfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£645k£444k
31/08/2024£666k£735k
31/08/2023£647k£662k
31/08/2022£1.6m£58k
31/08/2021£545k£365k

Common questions

Is WESTMINSTER COLLEGE TRUST, OXFORD financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity holds free reserves of £438,397 and unrestricted investments of £4,160,814, which comfortably exceed the stated policy target of three months' expenditure. The independent auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue in operational existence. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Ashdown Hurrey Auditors Limited.

Funders of similar charities

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
HOLLYHOCK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION1£75k
CATHOLIC TRUST FOR ENGLAND AND WALES1£35k
THE UNION OF THE SISTERS OF MERCY OF GREAT BRITAIN1£24k

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