THE MICHAEL COHEN TRUST

Registration #1094275 · Registered

https://www.exeter.ox.ac.uk

accounts@exeter.ox.ac.uk

EXETER COLLEGE TURL STREET OX1 3DP

70
out of 100
Verified

The Charity was formed by Sir Ronald Cohen, in memory of his father Michael Cohen. Its purpose is 'The support of Education at Exeter College (University of Oxford)'. The charity is relatively new and has been growing its capital base. However the Trustees have now agreed a formal grant distribution plan and grants are now being made on an annual basis.

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About THE MICHAEL COHEN TRUST

THE MICHAEL COHEN TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1094275). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 70/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE MICHAEL COHEN TRUST reported a total income of £65,054 and total expenditure of £442,199, a spending ratio of 680% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE MICHAEL COHEN TRUST describes its activities as follows: The Charity was formed by Sir Ronald Cohen, in memory of his father Michael Cohen. Its purpose is 'The support of Education at Exeter College (University of Oxford)'. The charity is relatively new and has been growing its capital base. However the Trustees have now agreed a formal grant distribution plan and grants are now being made on an annual basis. Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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⚠️ Red Flags (1)

High
Financial: Spending £442,199 vs income £65,054 — ratio 6.8x

Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance20 / 25
Financial Health10 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 679.7% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£65,054£442,199680%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026