QUEEN ELIZABETH I FOUNDATION
The Charity provides Schools in or substantially serving the area of benefit such special benefits of any kind not normally provided by the local education authority and in promoting the education of persons under the age of 25 who are resident in the area of benefit and who are in need of financial assistance.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's total reserves decreased slightly from £3,103,294 to £3,084,743 due to investment losses, although unrestricted funds saw a net surplus. The trustees report that the charity remains in good financial health and holds free reserves of £206,043, which equate to approximately 2.5 years of running costs. The charity has no staff costs, trustees' remuneration, or related party transactions for the year.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Peter John Holdenchair
- Andrew David Quinn
- GEOFFREY PHILIP THORP
- Helen Mary Talbot
- Howard Stuart Williams
- MICHAEL JAMES CUPPER
- Madeline Rosetta Cresswell
- Peter John Stuart Smith
- Raymond Walter Kirby
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £119k | £81k |
| 31/08/2024 | £113k | £54k |
| 31/08/2023 | £90k | £79k |
| 31/08/2022 | £106k | £50k |
| 31/08/2021 | £93k | £51k |
Common questions
Is QUEEN ELIZABETH I FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's total reserves decreased slightly from £3,103,294 to £3,084,743 due to investment losses, although unrestricted funds saw a net surplus. The trustees report that the charity remains in good financial health and holds free reserves of £206,043, which equate to approximately 2.5 years of running costs. The charity has no staff costs, trustees' remuneration, or related party transactions for the year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds QUEEN ELIZABETH I FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name QUEEN ELIZABETH I FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE FAVERSHAM MUNICIPAL CHARITIES 2010.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE FAVERSHAM MUNICIPAL CHARITIES 2010 | FY2023 | £1k | Education Branch - Fl in Schools project |
| THE FAVERSHAM MUNICIPAL CHARITIES 2010 | FY2023 | £500 | Education Branch - Duke of Edinburgh Awards programme |
| THE FAVERSHAM MUNICIPAL CHARITIES 2010 | FY2022 | £240 | Andrew Telfer Memorial Awards (3 prizes of £80 each for academic excellence and 3 awards to support students in continuing education) |
| THE FAVERSHAM MUNICIPAL CHARITIES 2010 | FY2023 | £80 | Education Branch - Academic excellence prize |
| THE FAVERSHAM MUNICIPAL CHARITIES 2010 | FY2023 | £80 | Education Branch - Academic excellence prize |
| THE FAVERSHAM MUNICIPAL CHARITIES 2010 | FY2023 | £80 | Education Branch - Support in continuing education (Andrew Telfer memorial award) |
| THE FAVERSHAM MUNICIPAL CHARITIES 2010 | FY2023 | £80 | Education Branch - Support in continuing education (Andrew Telfer memorial award) |
| THE FAVERSHAM MUNICIPAL CHARITIES 2010 | FY2023 | £80 | Education Branch - Support in continuing education (Andrew Telfer memorial award) |
| THE FAVERSHAM MUNICIPAL CHARITIES 2010 | FY2023 | £80 | Education Branch - Academic excellence prize |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| HABERDASHERS' ASKE'S CHARITY | 1 | £500k |
| THE ROYAL ALEXANDRA AND ALBERT SCHOOL | 1 | £350k |
| THE JULIA RAUSING TRUST | 1 | £317k |
| PEACOCK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £106k |
| THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST | 1 | £55k |
| THE JORDAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| THE BESTWAY FOUNDATION | 1 | £40k |
| STANLEY PICKER TRUST | 1 | £40k |
Charities like this
- THE FRIENDS OF QUEEN ELIZABETH'S SCHOOL
- QUEEN ELIZABETH SCHOLARSHIP TRUST LIMITED
- QUEEN ELIZABETH'S FOUNDATION FOR DISABLED PEOPLE
- ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
- QUEEN MARY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON FOUNDATION
- Haberdashers' Elstree Schools Foundation
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUEEN ELIZABETH I FOUNDATION | £119k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FRIENDS OF QUEEN ELIZABETH'S SCHOOL | £2.2m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| QUEEN ELIZABETH SCHOLARSHIP TRUST LIMITED | £1.2m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| QUEEN ELIZABETH'S FOUNDATION FOR DISABLED PEOPLE | £12.4m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | £116k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| QUEEN MARY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON FOUNDATION | £1.9m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |