STRODE'S FOUNDATION
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased to £175,465 from £199,959 in the prior year, while total endowments and bequests increased significantly to £2,211,471 due to investment gains. The charity holds a reserves policy of maintaining liquid reserves equal to at least 50% of annual income, which it currently exceeds with unrestricted funds of £175,465 against total income of £114,857.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees’ policy is to hold liquid reserves of at least 50% of annual income, so as to be able to meet anticipated shortterm expenditure needs.” — page 5
Trustees
- Vivian Murray Bairstow MBEchair
- Carl Jonathan Mann
- Colin Ian Hill Cross FRICS
- Dr Samantha Felicity McCormick
- Frank Curry
- NICHOLAS DERRICK JAMISON
- Roberta Ann Mock
- Stephen Ivor Hatherall
- VANESSA CRESSWELL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £115k | £145k |
| 31/03/2024 | £103k | £150k |
| 31/03/2023 | £100k | £43k |
| 31/03/2022 | £72k | £46k |
| 31/03/2021 | £177k | £69k |
Common questions
Is STRODE'S FOUNDATION financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased to £175,465 from £199,959 in the prior year, while total endowments and bequests increased significantly to £2,211,471 due to investment gains. The charity holds a reserves policy of maintaining liquid reserves equal to at least 50% of annual income, which it currently exceeds with unrestricted funds of £175,465 against total income of £114,857. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| HABERDASHERS' ASKE'S CHARITY | 1 | £500k |
| MARIA BJORNSON MEMORIAL FUND | 1 | £3k |