CITY OF LONDON SCHOOL WAR MEMORIAL FUND
Grants for educational and sporting puposes to the City of London School, its pupils and associated persons, Bursaries for less privileged pupils and the support of the above persons and former pupils and associates of the City of London School who are distressed or in poverty
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a significant decrease in unrestricted reserves, falling from £1,602,057 to £269,551, largely due to a payment of £1,360,000 to the City of London School Charitable Trust as part of a merger. The trustees note that the charity holds part of its unrestricted funds in investments through a BlackRock managed fund, while all other funds are held as cash at bank.
What the accounts disclose
“Payment to CLS charitable trust on merger 1,360,000 35,000 1,395,000” — page 1
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/04/2024)
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £28k | £1.4m |
| 30/04/2024 | £1.5m | £37k |
| 30/04/2023 | £118k | £22k |
| 30/04/2022 | £51k | £3k |
| 30/04/2021 | £16k | £17k |
Common questions
Is CITY OF LONDON SCHOOL WAR MEMORIAL FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a significant decrease in unrestricted reserves, falling from £1,602,057 to £269,551, largely due to a payment of £1,360,000 to the City of London School Charitable Trust as part of a merger. The trustees note that the charity holds part of its unrestricted funds in investments through a BlackRock managed fund, while all other funds are held as cash at bank. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.