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THE OGDEN TRUST

Registered charity 1037570 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as OGDEN CHARITABLE TRUST · listed website unreachable when last crawled

Latest income
£1.2m
Latest spending
£4.2m
Registered
1994
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that free reserves of £75,098,446 exceed the Trustees' estimated target range of £50,000,000–£70,000,000, providing room for programme growth. The charity reported a net income of £2,711,134 and total funds of £75,113,891, with investment gains contributing significantly to the financial position. The Trustees confirmed adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £80,001 - £89,999 — above the median for charities its size (£76k)
“In the band £80,001 - £89,999” — page 56
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Clare Harvey (Chief Executive) and Cameron Ogden (Trustee) are directors of Dale Futures CIC. During the year, the charity granted £230,000 to fund the start-up of Dale Futures CIC. At the year end, £150,000 in grant funding is due to Dale Futures CIC and will be paid in the 2025/26 financial year.
“Clare Harvey (Chief Executive) and Cameron Ogden (Trustee) are directors of Dale Futures CIC. During the year, the charity granted £230,000 to fund the start-up of Dale Futures CIC. At the year end, £150,000 in grant funding is due to Dale Futures CIC and will be paid in the 2025/26 financial year.” — page 63
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Goldwins Limited.

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£1.2m
Total spending
£4.2m
Cost of raising funds
£394k
Reserves (reported)
£75.1m
Employees
21

Reported reserves equal ~216.0 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Register events

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£1.2m£4.2m
31/08/2024£787k£3.8m
31/08/2023£796k£3.3m
31/08/2022£600k£2.3m
31/08/2021£503k£2.3m

Common questions

Is THE OGDEN TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that free reserves of £75,098,446 exceed the Trustees' estimated target range of £50,000,000–£70,000,000, providing room for programme growth. The charity reported a net income of £2,711,134 and total funds of £75,113,891, with investment gains contributing significantly to the financial position. The Trustees confirmed adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Goldwins Limited.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE OGDEN TRUST earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £80,001 - £89,999 band.

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