FOUNDATION OF RICHARD PLATT

Registered charity 311055 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FOUNDATION OF RICHARD PLATT (BREWER'S COMPANY)

Support of education by distribution of net income to:The Aldenham Foundation for Aldenham School (80%)North Collegiate School Foundation of Frances Mary Buss (6%)Camden School Foundation of Frances Mary Buss (6%)Watford Grammar Schools(4%)The Platt Subsidiary Foundation (4%)

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Latest income

£44k

Latest spending

£44k

Registered

1968

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held no unrestricted reserves at the end of the financial year, having distributed all available funds. Total funds increased significantly due to investment gains, resulting in a strong net asset position despite the lack of liquid unrestricted reserves.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy

“At 31 December 2024, there are no unrestricted reserves (2023 - £nil).” — page 3

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: Administration charge of £7,392 paid to Trustee (Brewers' Company)

“The charity is charged for administration costs by the Brewers’ Company which is the Trustee of the charity. The contribution for the year ended 31 December 2024 was £7,392 (2023: £6,970).” — page 10

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

The Master and Keepers or Wardens and Commonalty of the Mystery or Art of Brewers of the City of London · trustee of 4 other charities

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

Operates in: Barnet · Brent · Camden · Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£44k	£44k
31/12/2023	£41k	£41k
31/12/2022	£40k	£40k
31/12/2021	£38k	£38k
31/12/2020	£32k	£32k

Common questions

Is FOUNDATION OF RICHARD PLATT financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held no unrestricted reserves at the end of the financial year, having distributed all available funds. Total funds increased significantly due to investment gains, resulting in a strong net asset position despite the lack of liquid unrestricted reserves. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.