ENGINEERING SERVICES TRAINING TRUST LIMITED
To promote and advance, for the public benefit, the education and training of persons employed or intending to be employed in building engineering services and other related industries.
Objects
(A)TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF PERSONS EMPLOYED OR INTENDING TO BE EMPLOYED IN THE BUILDING ENGINEERING SERVICES AND OTHER RELATED INDUSTRIES BOTH IN THE UK AND ELSEWHERE. (B)TO PROMOTE USEFUL RESEARCH INTO ANY MATTERS RELATING TO THE TRAINING FOR EMPLOYMENT IN THE BUILDING ENGINEERING SERVICES AND OTHER RELATED INDUSTRIES AND TO PUBLISH AND DISSEMINATE ANY USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £3,045,566, which exceeds its stated capital benchmark of £2,955,195. The charity reported a net increase in funds of £189,220 for the year, driven by significant investment gains, while maintaining a surplus over its charitable expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“Investment income 2 118,465” — page 12
“The Trustees’ capital benchmark at 28 February 2025 was £2,955,195 (2024: £2,849,754).reflecting a surplus of £50,371 (2024: surplus of £6,592).” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Lindsay Comline Gillespie
- Mark Christopher James
- Robert John Grant
- Shenaaz Chenia
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 28/02/2025 | £118k | £254k |
| 29/02/2024 | £114k | £141k |
| 28/02/2023 | £110k | £79k |
| 28/02/2022 | £93k | £37k |
| 28/02/2021 | £86k | £10k |
Common questions
Is ENGINEERING SERVICES TRAINING TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £3,045,566, which exceeds its stated capital benchmark of £2,955,195. The charity reported a net increase in funds of £189,220 for the year, driven by significant investment gains, while maintaining a surplus over its charitable expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Armstrong Watson Audit Limited.