THE AUSTIN FRIARS ST. MONICA'S DEVELOPMENT FUND

Registered charity 526867 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as AUSTIN FRIARS ST MONICAS DEVELOPMENT FUND, THE AUSTIN FRIARS DEVELOPMENT FUND IN CONNECTION WITH AUSTIN FRIARS SCHOOL

The advancement of education at Austin Friars St Monica's School

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Latest income

£268k

Latest spending

£81k

Registered

1965

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held total funds of £827,589 at the year end, all of which were restricted. The charity reported a net surplus of £189,157 for the year, driven by investment gains despite a decrease in donations. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies

“Donations and gifts 254,833”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: sufficient to meet the objectives of the charity

“The charity aims to hold reserves sufficient to meet the objectives of the charity.” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

John Pallister
Mr Elder · trustee of 1 other charity
Mr Kelly

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Cumbria

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
05/04/2025	£268k	£81k
05/04/2024	£432k	£44k
05/04/2023	£139k	£832
05/04/2022	£31k	£28k
05/04/2021	£12k	£8k

Common questions

Is THE AUSTIN FRIARS ST. MONICA'S DEVELOPMENT FUND financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held total funds of £827,589 at the year end, all of which were restricted. The charity reported a net surplus of £189,157 for the year, driven by investment gains despite a decrease in donations. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
THE VIVIENNE AND SAMUEL COHEN CHARITABLE TRUST	1	£22k
THE DICKINSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST	1	£14k
THE LAUFFER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST	1	£9k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with AUSTIN FRIARS.

AUSTIN FRIARS income £5.4m
TRUSTEES OF THE FRANCISCAN SISTERS -MINORESS income £567k
ST MONICA TRUST income £53.7m
THE ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL TRUST income £2.2m
ST PHILOMENA'S SCHOOL LIMITED income £943k
THE FOUNDATION OF ST. BENEDICT OF NURSIA income £238k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Staff >£60k	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
THE AUSTIN FRIARS ST. MONICA'S DEVELOPMENT FUND	£268k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
AUSTIN FRIARS FY2024	£5.4m	—	—	below	—	no doubt
TRUSTEES OF THE FRANCISCAN SISTERS -MINORESS FY2025	£567k	—	0	above	—	no doubt
ST MONICA TRUST FY2024	£53.7m	—	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL TRUST FY2025	£2.2m	—	—	above	—	no doubt
ST PHILOMENA'S SCHOOL LIMITED FY2025	£943k	—	—	above	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.