THE INGRAM TRUST
The Trust supports clearly defined projects, services and equipment with identifiable charitable outcomes, focusing on national charities and those in Surrey and surrounding areas. Multi-year grants of up to three years may be available. Overseas applications are rarely funded. Animal charities are considered mainly for wildlife conservation or habitat preservation. Grants are not normally made to
Objects
ANY PURPOSE, BODY, ORGANISATION OR OBJECT IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD WHICH UNDER THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES SHALL BE RECOGNISED AS EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Trust incurred a net expenditure of £619,383, resulting in a deficit in the unrestricted Income Fund which was corrected by a transfer from the unrestricted Capital Fund. The Trustees confirm that there were no free reserves at the year-end and that the forecast income and reserves are sufficient to cover budgeted expenditure for the next twelve months, allowing the Trust to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Income from UK investments 215,363” — page 16
“There were no free reserves at the year-end.” — page 10
“During the year, Trustees’ expenses of £444 (2024 - £454) were met in respect of meeting travel costs for Claire Maurice (£32) and subsistence costs (£412) paid for by the Trust in connection with their Autumn 2024 meeting.” — page 21
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- CLARE MARY MAURICE
- Christopher John Ingram
- JANET ELIZABETH INGRAM
- Jonathan Devereax Ingram
- Kathryn Elizabeth Ingram-Rye
- SALLY JANE INGRAM
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £221k | £840k |
| 05/04/2024 | £183k | £533k |
| 05/04/2023 | £173k | £600k |
| 05/04/2022 | £140k | £819k |
| 05/04/2021 | £153k | £765k |
Common questions
Is THE INGRAM TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Trust incurred a net expenditure of £619,383, resulting in a deficit in the unrestricted Income Fund which was corrected by a transfer from the unrestricted Capital Fund. The Trustees confirm that there were no free reserves at the year-end and that the forecast income and reserves are sufficient to cover budgeted expenditure for the next twelve months, allowing the Trust to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE INGRAM TRUST | £221k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| INVESTREAM CHARITABLE TRUST | £153k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE THAMES CHARITABLE TRUST | £39k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE 3 TS CHARITABLE TRUST | £1.5m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE UNDERWOOD TRUST | £12.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SHARPHAM TRUST | £2.2m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |