WILLIAM DAVIS'S EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

Registered charity 312314 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE DAVIS TRUST

Support for extra-curricular activities that benefit poor children at schools in the area of the Diocese of London. Support takes the form of both grant-giving and fund-raising for projects.

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Latest income
£39k
Latest spending
£44k
Registered
1962
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total unrestricted funds increased to £1,013,309, driven primarily by a £105,175 gain on fixed asset investments. Operating expenditure exceeded incoming resources from donations and investment income, resulting in a net operating loss before investment gains. The charity holds no restricted funds and has no stated reserves policy target.

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

What the accounts disclose

Fundraising cost ratio: 88.6% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“Fundraising costs 6,648” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£39k£44k
31/12/2024£39k£44k
31/12/2023£34k£35k
31/12/2022£28k£1k
31/12/2021£19k£19k

Common questions

Is WILLIAM DAVIS'S EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted funds increased to £1,013,309, driven primarily by a £105,175 gain on fixed asset investments. Operating expenditure exceeded incoming resources from donations and investment income, resulting in a net operating loss before investment gains. The charity holds no restricted funds and has no stated reserves policy target. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds WILLIAM DAVIS'S EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name WILLIAM DAVIS'S EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include The Portal Trust.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
The Portal TrustFY2025£8kBiodiversity Gardening Project