PERSONAL ASSURANCE CHARITABLE TRUST
The object of the charity is to make donations to registered charities and non-charitable bodies from funds supplied by Personal Assurance Plc. There are no restrictions on the type of donations that can be made although preference will be given to recommendations made by policyholders of Personal Assurance Plc and employees of Personal Group Holdings Plc.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held positive unrestricted reserves of £51,276 at the end of the year, representing a surplus for the period. The trustees confirmed that the accounts were drawn up on a going concern basis, supported by anticipated future donations from the controlling party. No minimum reserves policy is maintained, and the charity has no employees.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity continued to receive an annual donation from Personal Assurance Plc. Donations received remain the charity’s main source of income.” — page 3
“The trustees have decided that there is no requirement to maintain a minimum level of reserves.” — page 3
Trustees
- Hywel Phillips
- Jennifer Hinde
- Joshua Roberts-Jones
- Justine Woolf
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £100k | £98k |
| 31/12/2023 | £101k | £125k |
| 31/12/2022 | £79k | £152k |
| 31/12/2021 | £170k | £115k |
| 31/12/2020 | £75k | £106k |
Common questions
Is PERSONAL ASSURANCE CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held positive unrestricted reserves of £51,276 at the end of the year, representing a surplus for the period. The trustees confirmed that the accounts were drawn up on a going concern basis, supported by anticipated future donations from the controlling party. No minimum reserves policy is maintained, and the charity has no employees. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| C S KAUFMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £71k |
| MOSDOS HATORAH PNEI MENACHEM LTD | 1 | £40k |
| KEREN ASSOCIATION LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
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- PRUDENTIAL STAFF CHARITABLE TRUST
- DINA PERELMAN TRUST LIMITED
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERSONAL ASSURANCE CHARITABLE TRUST | £100k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PATRICIA AND DONALD SHEPHERD CHARITABLE TRUST | £344k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The A and J Charitable Trust | £590k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PRUDENTIAL STAFF CHARITABLE TRUST | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DINA PERELMAN TRUST LIMITED | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ROTHES CHARITABLE TRUST | £148k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |