THE SIDNEY PERRY FOUNDATION
Education Grant making
Objects
(A) TO ASSISTING PERSONS TO OBTAIN EDUCATION OTHER THAN PRIMARY WHEN THE EXPENSES THEREOF WOULD WITHOUT SUCH ASSISTANCE BE BEYOND THEIR MEANS. IN PARTICULAR AND WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING OR THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNORS, SUCH INCOME MAY BE APPLIED TO ASSIST PERSONS TO OBTAIN EDUCATION TO FIT THEM FOR ANY PROFESSION OR CALLING OR FOR A CAREER IN ANY DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL OR APPLIED SCIENCE BY MEANS OF ATTENDANCE AT UNIVERSITY OR COLLEGE COURSES EITHER AS EXTERNAL OR INTERNAL STUDENTS OR BY MEANS OF PROFESSIONAL ARTICLES OR ARTICLES OF APPRENTICESHIP; OR (B) TO OR TOWARDS THE MAINTENANCE OR ASSISTANCE OF ANY SCHOOL COLLEGE INSTITUTION OR CENTRE WHICH IS A CHARITY AND PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OR RESEARCH FACILITIES OR VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR SCHOLARS OR STUDENTS; OR (C) TO ASSISTING TEACHERS TO VISIT PLACES OUTSIDE THE UNITED KINGDOM FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING THEIR PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS BY THE STUDY OF CONDITIONS AND METHODS OF EDUCATION OVERSEAS.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £228,653, which represents a decrease from the previous year's £337,475. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“There were no related party transactions arising in the year (2023: none), other than the reimbursement of Trustees expenses.” — page 16
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- CHRISTOPHER FIELD JP MA ARAM
- CLIVE BARHAM CARTER MA
- Dr Christopher Nobbs MBBS
- GILLIAN NOBBS
- John Ward
- Katharine Pincham
- Kim Woolmer
- REVD CANON JOHN BUNDOCK
- ROGER PINCHAM CBE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £231k | £340k |
| 31/12/2023 | £236k | £213k |
| 31/12/2022 | £282k | £183k |
| 31/12/2021 | £210k | £177k |
| 31/12/2020 | £194k | £179k |
Common questions
Is THE SIDNEY PERRY FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £228,653, which represents a decrease from the previous year's £337,475. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MOISHE AND ESTHER ITZINGER FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £5k |
| THE LAUFFER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- PENINIM CHARITY TRUST
- STEPHEN TAYLOR FOUNDATION
- THE SYDER FOUNDATION
- JAMES PERCY FOUNDATION
- SIDDINGTON TRUST LIMITED
- THE SEEDKEEP FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE SIDNEY PERRY FOUNDATION | £231k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PENINIM CHARITY TRUST | £319k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STEPHEN TAYLOR FOUNDATION | £61.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SYDER FOUNDATION | £378k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| JAMES PERCY FOUNDATION | £836k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SIDDINGTON TRUST LIMITED | £302k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |