MARY LEAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST
General Charitable Purposes. Trust is open to applications. Please submit your application to https://funding.ludlowtrust.com
Objects
INCOME TO BE DIVIDED EQUALLY BETWEEN THE GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND ASSOCAITION, THE NATIONAL TRUST, R.N.L.I. HEARING DOGS FOR THE DEAF
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held free reserves of £3,722 and bank balances of £8,456 at the end of the period. The trustees pursue a policy of maintaining free reserves to cover future needs, opportunities, contingencies, and risks. The charity also holds an expendable endowment fund with investments valued at £981,932.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees pursue a policy of maintaining a free reserve available to be spent in the furtherance of the charity’s objectives as well as covering future needs, opportunities, contingencies and risks.”
“HSBC was paid £16,288.28 for trust administration and investment management services. Ludlow was paid £1,478 for trust administration services during the year under review. These fees are authorised under clause 2 of the trust deed.”
“HSBC was paid £16,288.28 for trust administration and investment management services. Ludlow was paid £1,478 for trust administration services during the year under review. These fees are authorised under clause 2 of the trust deed.”
“HSBC was paid £16,288.28 for trust administration and investment management services. Ludlow was paid £1,478 for trust administration services during the year under review. These fees are authorised under clause 2 of the trust deed.”
“HSBC was paid £16,288.28 for trust administration and investment management services. Ludlow was paid £1,478 for trust administration services during the year under review. These fees are authorised under clause 2 of the trust deed.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 16/06/2025 | £31k | £40k |
| 05/04/2024 | £20k | £37k |
| 05/04/2023 | £19k | £34k |
| 05/04/2022 | £16k | £30k |
| 05/04/2021 | £18k | £32k |
Common questions
Is MARY LEAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held free reserves of £3,722 and bank balances of £8,456 at the end of the period. The trustees pursue a policy of maintaining free reserves to cover future needs, opportunities, contingencies, and risks. The charity also holds an expendable endowment fund with investments valued at £981,932. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.