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The Rothermere Foundation

Supporting Phd students from Memorial University of Newfoundland to continue their education in the UK, supporting Rothermere American Institute, Oxford, other grant making

Activities & Mission

Supporting Phd students from Memorial University of Newfoundland to continue their education in the UK, supporting Rothermere American Institute, Oxford, other grant making

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£785,266
Latest Expenditure
£2,468,763

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 296.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 96% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 396). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 94.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 43% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 3.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 50% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £785,266
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,326,942
Raising Funds £21,448
Governance £71,525
Grants to Institutions £2,170,097
Other Expenditure £120,373

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£785,266
£2,468,763£2,326,942£50,314,721£50,314,7210 / 0
2024
£1,412,324
£3,397,452£3,202,370£47,454,640£47,454,6400 / 0
2023
£1,418,930
£883,256£730,035£47,605,331£47,605,3310 / 0
2022
£40,405,498
£1,055,464£904,531£49,266,105£49,266,1050 / 0
2021
£1,181,762
£824,007£519,013£57,319,235£57,319,2350 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Rothermere Foundation

What does The Rothermere Foundation do?

Supporting Phd students from Memorial University of Newfoundland to continue their education in the UK, supporting Rothermere American Institute, Oxford, other grant making

How much income did The Rothermere Foundation report in 2025?

The Rothermere Foundation reported total income of £785k and reported expenditure of £2.47m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Rothermere Foundation?

The Rothermere Foundation has a program ratio of 296.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 96% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 396 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Rothermere Foundation registered as a charity?

The Rothermere Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 2 January 1964 as charity number 314125. It has been registered for 62 years.

Who runs The Rothermere Foundation?

The Rothermere Foundation is governed by a board of 4 trustees. The chair of trustees is RT HON VISCOUNT JONATHAN ROTHERMERE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Rothermere Foundation operate?

The Rothermere Foundation operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Rothermere Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — The Rothermere Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 314125.

Details

Address
Memory House
Seaton
Ickham
Ickham
Kent
CT3 1SL
Registration Date
2 January 1964
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
314125
Charity Number
314125

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Trustees

RT HON VISCOUNT JONATHAN ROTHERMERE Chair
THE VISCOUNTESS CLAUDIA ROTHERMERE
Vere Richard Jonathan Harold Harmsworth
VYVYAN PETER WILFRED HARMSWORTH LVO

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

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30 July 2026
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