HONOURABLE SOCIETY OF GRAY'S INN TRUST FUND
Latest income
£2.6m
Latest spending
£2.7m
Registered
1992
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £200,000 at year-end, meeting the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining £200,000 in unrestricted reserves. The trustees confirmed that the current level of reserves is adequate to support ongoing expenditure, relying on the Society's commitment to fund the Trust.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: £200,000 (held: £200k)
“The trustees aim to maintain £200,000 in unrestricted reserves.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Society provides all support and governance services but makes no charge. It is not practical to quantify the value of these donated services.
“The Society provides all support and governance services but makes no charge. It is not practical to quantify the value of these donated services. On the basis that the value is not likely to be material, a value of nil has been ascribed to the donated services in these accounts.” — page 19
“Sundry Debtors includes £40k (2024: £104k) due from The Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Sundry debtors include £40k due from The Honourable Society of Gray's Inn.
“The Society provides all support and governance services but makes no charge. It is not practical to quantify the value of these donated services. On the basis that the value is not likely to be material, a value of nil has been ascribed to the donated services in these accounts.” — page 19
“Sundry Debtors includes £40k (2024: £104k) due from The Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Total income
£2.6m
Total spending
£2.7m
Reserves (reported)
£200k
Employees
20
Trustees
- Duncan Henry Rowland Matthews KC
- John Milwyn Jarman KC
- Mary Prior KC
- Master Roger Eastman
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £2.6m | £2.7m |
| 31/12/2024 | £2.7m | £2.7m |
| 31/12/2023 | £2.4m | £2.3m |
| 31/12/2022 | £2.3m | £2.3m |
| 31/12/2021 | £2.0m | £2.2m |
Common questions
Is HONOURABLE SOCIETY OF GRAY'S INN TRUST FUND financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £200,000 at year-end, meeting the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining £200,000 in unrestricted reserves. The trustees confirmed that the current level of reserves is adequate to support ongoing expenditure, relying on the Society's commitment to fund the Trust. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MAYFAIR CHARITIES LIMITED | 1 | £21k |
| THE HAPPY BABY COMMUNITY | 1 | £14k |
| EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL) CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £12k |