HAROLD AND MARJORIE MOSS CHARITABLE TRUST
The trustees' principal activity is to expend the charity's income in the following main areas:1) In education, by supporting promising pharmacy students who maybe in finacial difficulties, via hardship grants.2) By funding teaching chairs, research projects and university awards programs, with an emphasis on community pharmacy initiatives.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves decreased from £4,140,454 to £3,883,416 due to a net movement in fund of £257,038, driven by investment losses and charitable expenditure exceeding income. The trustees consider the current free reserves adequate to generate sufficient income for grants, despite anticipating future substantial commitments for research projects. The charity is reliant on investment income, which fell from £170,017 to £156,480 in the year.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the trustees to maintain reserves at a sufficient level to generate enough income to distribute as grants.” — page 5
“George Duncan is a consultant of Charles Russell Speechlys LLP. Legal services were provided by Charles Russell Speechlys LLP in the year at a cost of £22,744 (2024: £11,795)” — page 12
Trustees
- David Hartles
- George Duncan
- Karen Wragg
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £156k | £215k |
| 05/04/2024 | £170k | £225k |
| 05/04/2023 | £195k | £231k |
| 05/04/2022 | £181k | £261k |
| 05/04/2021 | £153k | £267k |
Common questions
Is HAROLD AND MARJORIE MOSS CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves decreased from £4,140,454 to £3,883,416 due to a net movement in fund of £257,038, driven by investment losses and charitable expenditure exceeding income. The trustees consider the current free reserves adequate to generate sufficient income for grants, despite anticipating future substantial commitments for research projects. The charity is reliant on investment income, which fell from £170,017 to £156,480 in the year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HAPPY BABY COMMUNITY | 1 | £28k |
| CLAN TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £14k |
| THE MILLICHOPE FOUNDATION | 1 | £8k |
| CLA CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £7k |
| DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND | 1 | £3k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAROLD AND MARJORIE MOSS CHARITABLE TRUST | £156k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HARPER ADAMS UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST | £412k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE SUTASOMA TRUST | £134k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| IAPS CHARITABLE TRUST | £197k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MRS R P TINDALL'S CHARITABLE TRUST | £119k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CLSG BURSARY AND AWARDS FUND | £1.4m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |