BERGQVIST CHARITABLE TRUST
The charity promotes health, the arts, education and the environment, by making grants to specialist registered charities and community organisations. There is a particular emphasis on epilepsy and psychiatric research projects and assisting people with epilepsy and mental health conditions.
Objects
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the trust's total assets were £2,418,178 at the end of the financial year, with unrestricted funds carried forward of £27,548. The trustees report that the trust is financially secure and able to meet its liabilities as they fall due for at least 12 months. The portfolio generated an 11.1% return after outflows, supporting grants totaling £47,500 during the year.
What the accounts disclose
“Investment income 40,077”
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
- Investment
- Risk management
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustees
- PATRICIA ANN BERGQVIST
- PHILIP ERIK PETER BERGQVIST
- SOPHIA CLAIRE BERGQVIST
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £40k | £48k |
| 31/12/2023 | £40k | £12k |
| 31/12/2022 | £16k | £72k |
| 31/12/2021 | £44k | £56k |
| 31/12/2020 | £50k | £56k |
Common questions
Is BERGQVIST CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the trust's total assets were £2,418,178 at the end of the financial year, with unrestricted funds carried forward of £27,548. The trustees report that the trust is financially secure and able to meet its liabilities as they fall due for at least 12 months. The portfolio generated an 11.1% return after outflows, supporting grants totaling £47,500 during the year. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.