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The Round Square

Also known as: The Round Square Conference, Round Square

Educational, organisation of International Student ConferenceOrganisation of student projects throughout the World. Promote IDEALS in member schools throughout the World.

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Activities & Mission

Educational, organisation of International Student ConferenceOrganisation of student projects throughout the World. Promote IDEALS in member schools throughout the World.

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.

Show all 46 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,122,998
Latest Expenditure
£2,111,202

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 99.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 66% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 2063). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 48% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £59,518
Charitable Activities £2,046,583
Other Trading £3,579
Investments £13,318
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,111,202
Raising Funds £0
Governance £39,284
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

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.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

  • Asset transfer in in 2019 — Friends of Round Square UK (organisation 4020422)
Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£2,122,998
£2,111,202£2,111,202£814,508£792,2488 / 0
2024
£1,538,916
£1,580,699£1,580,699£802,712£779,2309 / 0
2023
£2,890,900
£2,875,519£2,875,519£844,495£818,7359 / 0
2022
£1,112,077
£1,119,168£1,119,168£829,114£382,7559 / 0
2021
£1,095,206
£997,249£997,249£836,205£810,4468 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Round Square

What does The Round Square do?

Educational, organisation of International Student ConferenceOrganisation of student projects throughout the World. Promote IDEALS in member schools throughout the World.

How much income did The Round Square report in 2025?

The Round Square reported total income of £2.12m and reported expenditure of £2.11m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Round Square?

The Round Square has a program ratio of 99.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 66% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 2063 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Round Square registered as a charity?

The Round Square was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 26 June 1986 as charity number 327117. It has been registered for 40 years.

Who runs The Round Square?

The Round Square is governed by a board of 13 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Round Square operate?

The Round Square operates across 46 areas, including Argentina, Armenia, Australia and 43 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is The Round Square a registered charity?

Yes — The Round Square is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 327117.

Details

Address
Morgan House
Madeira Walk
WINDSOR
SL4 1EP
Registration Date
26 June 1986
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
327117
Charity Number
327117

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Trustees

Alec John O'Connell
Andrew Hong Truong
Catherine Donovan
Dr Sally James
Innes Van Nostrand
JOHN O'CONNOR
Lisa Moloney
Paul Sandford
Rebecca Thompson Upham
Sarah Hayat
Siddarth Singh Girnar
Vanita Uppal
William George Vance

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • The Round Square Conference
  • Round Square

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14 May 2026
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