THE BURKITT SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Provision of educational scholarships for pupils to attend Durham School and also to provide scholarships to Old Dunelmians to attend college at either Oxford or Cambridge
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds carried forward were £1,878,475, which the trustees consider sufficient to ensure a reasonable level of annual income is generated from investments held. The charity reported a net income of £80,588 for the year, driven by investment gains, and has no employees or trustee remuneration obligations.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees aim to preserve the level of reserves, so that a reasonable tevel of annual income is generated to award Burkitt Scholarships both now and into the future. At 31 August 2025 total reserves were £1,878,475 which is sufficient to ensure a reasonable level of annual income is generated from investments held.” — page 4
Trustees
- Kieran Joseph McLaughlin
- SIMON DOBSON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £54k | £32k |
| 31/08/2024 | £51k | £31k |
| 31/08/2023 | £51k | £49k |
| 31/08/2022 | £48k | £47k |
| 31/08/2021 | £58k | £34k |
Common questions
Is THE BURKITT SCHOLARSHIP FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds carried forward were £1,878,475, which the trustees consider sufficient to ensure a reasonable level of annual income is generated from investments held. The charity reported a net income of £80,588 for the year, driven by investment gains, and has no employees or trustee remuneration obligations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.