THE MCALPINE EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENTS LTD
The principal activity and charitable objective of the company is and will continue to be to provide grants to individual children for educational purposes.
Objects
THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND IN PARTICULAR BY MAKING GRANTS TO OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF SUCH PERSONS AS SHALL BE CONSIDERED LIKELY TO BENEFIT FROM EDUCATION AT A PREPARATORY, PUBLIC OR OTHER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL, AND AT ANY TECHNICAL COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity maintains a minimal reserves policy, with unrestricted funds totaling £88,735 at the year end. The Council of Management plans to reduce the level of activity in coming years, citing the risk of a lack of donations as the biggest uncertainty. Despite this, the charity remains solvent with significant cash holdings and no disclosed material uncertainties.
What the accounts disclose
“Generally the company maintains minimal reserves policy, receiving donations or making disposals of investments throughout the year as and when they are needed to meet expenditure.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- 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
- Risk management
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustees
- ANDREW WILLIAM MCALPINE
- BRIAN ROY ARTER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £103k | £26k |
| 31/03/2024 | £1k | £25k |
| 31/03/2023 | £2k | £33k |
| 31/03/2022 | £3k | £8k |
| 31/03/2021 | £3k | £12k |
Common questions
Is THE MCALPINE EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENTS LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity maintains a minimal reserves policy, with unrestricted funds totaling £88,735 at the year end. The Council of Management plans to reduce the level of activity in coming years, citing the risk of a lack of donations as the biggest uncertainty. Despite this, the charity remains solvent with significant cash holdings and no disclosed material uncertainties. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.