ALICE NOAKES MEMORIAL CHARITABLE TRUST
The charity provides wide ranging financial support to individuals and organisations in the promotion of animal welfare. The trustees have a wide discretion and the area of benefit is not confined in any way. The trustees have currently adopted a policy for the long term existence of the charity.
Objects
ANIMAL WELFARE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £3,303,392, which is above the stated policy target of six months of total expenditure (£71,408). The charity reported a net decrease in funds of £27,374 due to investment losses, though it maintained its grant-making activities and has no employees.
What the accounts disclose
“The level of reserves required have been set at 6 months of total expenditure which is £71,408” — page 5
“Legal fees and disbursements totalling £15,954 (2024: £16,315) were paid to Holmes and Hills, solicitors, a firm in which DWG Whipps Is a consultant and M Cornell is a partner. There was a further £9,604 (2024: £8,754) payable as at the year end. No charge is made for any activities carried out by M Cornell and DWG Whipps on behalf of the trust.” — page 13
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- David William George Whippschair
- JEREMY FERGUSON HULME
- James Sutherland Hulme
- Larry John Bensusan
- Mark Brian Cornell
- Stephen Bassett Chapman
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £69k | £143k |
| 31/03/2024 | £74k | £104k |
| 31/03/2023 | £48k | £120k |
| 31/03/2022 | £90k | £73k |
| 31/03/2021 | £56k | £100k |
Common questions
Is ALICE NOAKES MEMORIAL CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £3,303,392, which is above the stated policy target of six months of total expenditure (£71,408). The charity reported a net decrease in funds of £27,374 due to investment losses, though it maintained its grant-making activities and has no employees. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.