GUTS
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £860,179, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining reserves sufficient to finance around two years' charitable expenditure. The charity reported a net income of £100,169 for the year, driven by strong legacy income and fundraising events, despite a loss on investments. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and accounts complied with regulatory requirements.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- IAIN JOURDANchair
- Andrea Scala
- Dena Dixon
- Dr Anisha Patel
- Edward Wells
- JOHN FRENCH STEBBING
- James Read
- Jayne White
- PHILL DAVIS
- PROF. TIM ROCKALL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £317k | £183k |
| 31/03/2024 | £371k | £133k |
| 31/03/2023 | £79k | £121k |
| 31/03/2022 | £126k | £89k |
| 31/03/2021 | £168k | £84k |
Common questions
Is GUTS financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £860,179, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining reserves sufficient to finance around two years' charitable expenditure. The charity reported a net income of £100,169 for the year, driven by strong legacy income and fundraising events, despite a loss on investments. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and accounts complied with regulatory requirements. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SIR SAMUEL SCOTT OF YEWS TRUST | 3 | £36k |
| ROBERT LUFF FOUNDATION LIMITED | 2 | £60k |
| HOLLYHOCK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 2 | £25k |
| THE INMAN CHARITY | 2 | £14k |
| THE IAN FLEMING CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £5k |
| THE CRANBROOK FOUNDATION | 1 | £300k |
| CLEAN AIR FUND | 1 | £266k |
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | 1 | £252k |