THE BEARR TRUST
The BEARR Trust is a UK-based organisation set up to help children and other vulnerable and disadvantaged groups in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. We believe the best way to do this is to help small civil society organisations (CSOs) working in health and social welfare in the region to build knowledge, know-how, skills and contacts, including with those doing similar work in the UK.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred an overall deficit of £36,186 for the year, driven primarily by restricted funds where expenditure exceeded income. However, the trustees confirm that total unrestricted reserves of £50,015 were held at year-end, which exceeds the stated policy target of six months' core expenditure (£17,075). The trustees view the overall financial position as sufficient to enable the charity to continue operating.
What the accounts disclose
“the Trustees seek to hold unrestricted reserves equivalent to at least six months of annual General Fund expenditure, excluding grant payments. Based on expenditure in 2024, this would equate to £17,075.”
Trustees
- NICOLA FRANCES ELIZABETH RAMSDENchair
- ANN LEWIS CMG
- Charles Garrett
- Clare Brooks
- Dr Michael Rasell
- Helen Goodman
- JANET GUNN CMG
- MEGAN BICK
- Marcia Levy
- ROSS EDWARD ROBERT GILL
- Sam Thorne
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £147k | £183k |
| 31/12/2023 | £245k | £237k |
| 31/12/2022 | £451k | £416k |
| 31/12/2021 | £83k | £70k |
| 31/12/2020 | £58k | £63k |
Common questions
Is THE BEARR TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred an overall deficit of £36,186 for the year, driven primarily by restricted funds where expenditure exceeded income. However, the trustees confirm that total unrestricted reserves of £50,015 were held at year-end, which exceeds the stated policy target of six months' core expenditure (£17,075). The trustees view the overall financial position as sufficient to enable the charity to continue operating. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE BEARR TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE BEARR TRUST as a grant recipient include W F SOUTHALL TRUST, Berwick PCC, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST WULFRAM, GRANTHAM, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, MARSTON.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| W F SOUTHALL TRUST | FY2022 | £69k | Peace and Reconciliation |
| W F SOUTHALL TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | Peace and Reconciliation |
| Berwick PCC | FY2022 | £703 | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST WULFRAM, GRANTHAM | FY2022 | £500 | Mission and Social Responsibility allocation |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, MARSTON | FY2022 | £250 | General charitable aid |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, MARSTON | FY2023 | £0 | Overseas & worldwide |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £205k |
| THE AIM FOUNDATION | 1 | £151k |
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £120k |
| THE BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £118k |
| ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION FUND | 1 | £100k |
| T. & J. MEYER FAMILY FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £90k |
| THE FREDERICK MULDER FOUNDATION | 1 | £60k |
| JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £50k |
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- BEAVER COMMUNITY TRUST LTD
- BEAVER TRUST
- THE EAST TO WEST TRUST
- The Trust Foundation
- THE BEVERN TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BEARR TRUST | £147k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EASTERN RAVENS TRUST | £317k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| BEAVER COMMUNITY TRUST LTD | £633k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BEAVER TRUST | £949k | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| THE EAST TO WEST TRUST | £1.2m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| The Trust Foundation | £3.0m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |