RADBROOK FOUNDATION
The promotion of the education of students at Shrewsbury Colleges Group who are in need of financial assistance by giving them grants and the provision for Shrewsbury Colleges Group of special benefits of any kind not normally provided by the local education authority.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net increase in overall funds of £167,549 for the year ended 30 June 2025, bringing total net assets to £4,421,753. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains a reserves policy to hold capital sufficient to cover student bursaries for the following year without drawing on the capital fund brought forward. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause them to believe the accounts were not properly prepared.
What the accounts disclose
“The reserves policy of the Foundation is to maintain capital reserves to produce a yearly income sufficient to cover student bursaries for the following year, without the need to draw on the capital fund brought forward.” — page 6
Trustees
- Andrew Young Mr
- Claire Nichola Brentnall
- IAIN GILMOUR
- James Staniforth
- Janet Mary Leake
- John Abram
- MR ANDREW DOUGLAS CROSS
- Michael Francis Willmot
- Michael Thompson Mr
- Monica Pemberton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £172k | £136k |
| 30/06/2024 | £134k | £144k |
| 30/06/2023 | £120k | £19k |
| 30/06/2022 | £101k | £237k |
| 30/06/2021 | £96k | £92k |
Common questions
Is RADBROOK FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net increase in overall funds of £167,549 for the year ended 30 June 2025, bringing total net assets to £4,421,753. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains a reserves policy to hold capital sufficient to cover student bursaries for the following year without drawing on the capital fund brought forward. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause them to believe the accounts were not properly prepared. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE CHARLES WOLFSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| CHIPPING SODBURY TOWN LANDS CHARITY | 1 | £52k |
| THE CHARLES SKEY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE WILLIE AND MABEL MORRIS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| THE JONATHAN TOWLER FOUNDATION | 1 | £0 |
Charities like this
- THE STROUD AND RODBOROUGH EDUCATIONAL CHARITY
- THE RADLEY FOUNDATION
- THE ROWLAND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
- THE CHIPPING SODBURY ENDOWED SCHOOL FOUNDATION
- Bedford School Foundation Trust
- SHREWSBURY HOUSE SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RADBROOK FOUNDATION | £172k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE STROUD AND RODBOROUGH EDUCATIONAL CHARITY | £165k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |
| THE RADLEY FOUNDATION | £3.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ROWLAND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | £378k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE CHIPPING SODBURY ENDOWED SCHOOL FOUNDATION | £74k | — | 0 | unclear | 300.0% | no doubt |
| Bedford School Foundation Trust | £2.7m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |