THE GEORGE DREXLER FOUNDATION
The Charity was established in 1959 by the late George Drexler and exists for such charitable purposes connected with the advancement of education or with the relief of poverty for the families of such persons and amongst former employees of the Ofrex Group and their families and makes awards for these purposes.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £150k for the year ended 30 June 2025, driven by a loss on investments. Unrestricted free reserves stand at £46k, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of no higher than £50k, though the trustees consider this level sufficient to fund ongoing grants and costs.
What the accounts disclose
“Income from investments 274,548”
“These reserves currently stand at £46k which is just below this limit.”
“During the year, support costs of £4,200 (2024: £0) were paid by the Royal College of Surgeons on behalf of The George Drexler Foundation. At the year end, £182,236 was owed to the Royal College of Surgeons of England (2024: £101,588). There were no further related party transactions.” — page 12
Trustees
- LEONTINE MEGAN DRESHERchair
- ALASTAIR COLLETT LLB
- LEELA KAPILA OBE FRCS
- MICHAEL ALAN EDGAR FRCS
- Nicola Extance-Vaughan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £275k | £314k |
| 30/06/2024 | £279k | £338k |
| 30/06/2023 | £254k | £341k |
| 30/06/2022 | £295k | £324k |
| 30/06/2021 | £248k | £277k |
Common questions
Is THE GEORGE DREXLER FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £150k for the year ended 30 June 2025, driven by a loss on investments. Unrestricted free reserves stand at £46k, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of no higher than £50k, though the trustees consider this level sufficient to fund ongoing grants and costs. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| WOODLANDS GROUP OF CHURCHES | 1 | £216k |
| FIELDSDENE TRUST | 1 | £16k |
| THE CHARIS TRUST | 1 | £12k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, SEVENOAKS | 1 | £5k |
| CITY CHURCH BRISTOL | 1 | £4k |
| WESTBURY-ON-TRYM BAPTIST CHURCH | 1 | £880 |
| WEST WICKHAM AND SHIRLEY BAPTIST CHURCH | 1 | £590 |
Charities like this
- THE GEORGE FAMILY FOUNDATION
- The Graham Dacre Charitable Foundation
- THE DIXON FOUNDATION
- DAVID FORBES-NIXON FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
- GEORGE ELIAS CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE DYSLEXIA FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE GEORGE DREXLER FOUNDATION | £275k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE GEORGE FAMILY FOUNDATION | £175k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The Graham Dacre Charitable Foundation | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE DIXON FOUNDATION | £1.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| DAVID FORBES-NIXON FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £319k | £70,000 - £79,999 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| GEORGE ELIAS CHARITABLE TRUST | £729k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |