MAISON DE L'INSTITUT DE FRANCE A LONDRES (FONDATION EDMOND DE ROTHSCHILD)
Educational services and accomodation to academics
Objects
(A) THE MAINTENANCE IN LONDON OF A HOSTEL FOR SCHOLARS OF FRENCH NATIONALITY CHOSEN BY THE INSTITUTE DE FRANCE IN ENGLAND FOR ADVANCED STUDIES OR RESEARCH.(B) ADVANCING LEARNING BY GIVING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO "RESIDENT" SCHOLARS AND OTHERS OF FRENCH NATIONALITY VISITING OR STAYING IN ENGLAND FOR THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATION OR RESEARCH.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds decreased to £8,770,594 from £8,898,972 in the prior year, driven by a net expenditure on charitable activities and a loss on investment revaluations. The trustees report that sufficient general reserves remain to meet anticipated operating needs for the foreseeable future. The charity generated £222,711 in total income, primarily from investment dividends and guest contributions, against total expenditure of £250,924.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees monitor and meet regularly to review the financial position of the charity, including the reserves, and presently remain satisfied that there are sufficient general reserves to meet the anticipated operating needs of the charity for the foreseeable future.” — page 8
“The relationship of La Maison with the Institut de France in Paris is very close. The Chancellor of the Institut de France is an ex-officio Trustee of La Maison, and the Institut de France is responsible for approving admission policy for guests wishing to stay at La Maison.” — page 7
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Anne-Marie Lucienne Suzanne de Dax Gray
- BEATRICE LOUISE MARIE LUCE DENISE DE LA VAISSIERE KEIGHLEY
- Jean Hugues Jacques Marie de Lamaze
- LADY ISABELLE JANVRIN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £223k | £251k |
| 31/03/2024 | £198k | £292k |
| 31/03/2023 | £118k | £293k |
| 31/03/2022 | £333k | £897k |
| 31/03/2021 | £0 | £138k |
Common questions
Is MAISON DE L'INSTITUT DE FRANCE A LONDRES (FONDATION EDMOND DE ROTHSCHILD) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds decreased to £8,770,594 from £8,898,972 in the prior year, driven by a net expenditure on charitable activities and a loss on investment revaluations. The trustees report that sufficient general reserves remain to meet anticipated operating needs for the foreseeable future. The charity generated £222,711 in total income, primarily from investment dividends and guest contributions, against total expenditure of £250,924. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Newton & Garner Ltd.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BRITISH DIABETIC ASSOCIATION | 1 | £1.2m |
| ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION (HANADIV) EUROPE | 1 | £898k |
| BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION | 1 | £600k |
| Arthritis UK | 1 | £316k |
| THE MONTEFIORE ENDOWMENT | 1 | £194k |
| BEIS MENACHEM CHABAD LUBAVITCH | 1 | £183k |
| Vivensa Foundation | 1 | £114k |
| THE HEALTH FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
Charities like this
- THE LONDON SCHOOL OF JEWISH STUDIES
- COLLEGE FRANCAIS BILINGUE DE LONDRES LTD
- YAD VEACHISOMOCH L'CHAIM
- ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE LONDRES LIMITED
- LYCEE INTERNATIONAL DE LONDRES
- ACADEMY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAISON DE L'INSTITUT DE FRANCE A LONDRES (FONDATION EDMOND DE ROTHSCHILD) | £223k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE LONDON SCHOOL OF JEWISH STUDIES | £1.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COLLEGE FRANCAIS BILINGUE DE LONDRES LTD | £11.1m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| YAD VEACHISOMOCH L'CHAIM | £834k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE LONDRES LIMITED | £152k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| LYCEE INTERNATIONAL DE LONDRES | £13.9m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |