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THE ANVIL TRUST LIMITED

Registered charity 1034961 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ANVIL TRUST LIMITED, THE ANVIL

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Latest income
£6.9m
Latest spending
£7.3m
Registered
1994
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net incoming resource of £134,087 for the year, with total unrestricted funds of £1,870,037. The trustees note that the organization is dependent on continued support from grant-aiding bodies, specifically Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, to maintain going concern status.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £1.9m)
“To seek to maintain a minimum fund level to cover contingency operating issues for the operational fabric of the buildings (to a maximum of 6 months).” — page 6
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The company has received assurances from Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council that a revenue grant of 2395, 000 will be made available for the year up to March 2024 and Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council have also indicated their commitment to continue to offer on-going revenue support.” — page 8
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Breckman & Company Ltd. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£6.9m
Total spending
£7.3m
Cost of raising funds
£145k
Reserves (reported)
£1.9m
Employees
151

Reported reserves equal ~3.1 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Bracknell Forest · Hampshire · Oxfordshire · Reading · Slough · Surrey · West Berkshire · Windsor And Maidenhead · Wokingham

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£6.9m£7.3m
31/03/2024£6.4m£6.5m
31/03/2023£6.1m£6.0m
31/03/2022£3.9m£3.9m
31/03/2021£2.0m£1.6m

Common questions

Is THE ANVIL TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net incoming resource of £134,087 for the year, with total unrestricted funds of £1,870,037. The trustees note that the organization is dependent on continued support from grant-aiding bodies, specifically Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, to maintain going concern status. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Breckman & Company Ltd.