THE CHARITIES ADVISORY TRUST
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity maintained a strong financial position with general reserves of £91,490 and designated reserves of £1,871,531 at the year end. The trustees adopted a prudent attitude towards reserves, noting that while income has declined due to the erosion of the Card Aid market, the charity remains resilient and determined to continue its projects.
What the accounts disclose
“Two employees received total emoluments, excluding employer pension contributions, in excess of £60,000, one within the band £70,000 - £80,000 and one within the band £90,000 - £100,000.” — page 20
“Two employees received total emoluments, excluding employer pension contributions, in excess of £60,000, one within the band £70,000 - £80,000 and one within the band £90,000 - £100,000.” — page 20
“David Russell, a Trustee at the Charity, is a consultant at SURF. During the year grants totalling £44,259 (2023: £53,100) were made to SURF to help fund the SURF Rwanda livelihoods, livestock and education projects. Charities Advisory Trust has supported SURF since before David's appointment as Trustee, and he has no involvement in the donations made to SURF.” — page 26
“The Charity has a subsidiary called Greenway Hotels Private Limited, a company registered in India, established to preserve historic buildings by refurbishing them for sustainable use in tourist ventures.” — page 27
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2023)
Trustees
- DAVID RUSSELL
- Rowena Dunn
- Sandra Fontano
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £349k | £436k |
| 30/06/2024 | £365k | £568k |
| 30/06/2023 | £547k | £747k |
| 30/06/2022 | £714k | £764k |
| 30/06/2021 | £609k | £725k |
Common questions
Is THE CHARITIES ADVISORY TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity maintained a strong financial position with general reserves of £91,490 and designated reserves of £1,871,531 at the year end. The trustees adopted a prudent attitude towards reserves, noting that while income has declined due to the erosion of the Card Aid market, the charity remains resilient and determined to continue its projects. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Knox Cropper LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of THE CHARITIES ADVISORY TRUST earn?
Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £90,000 - £100,000 band, and 2 employees earned over £60,000.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTHAMPTON ROW TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £3.2m |
| THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1.8m |
| Evelyn Partners Charitable Trust | 1 | £48k |
| CHK Foundation | 1 | £30k |
| THE KIRBY LAING FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| THE ECONOMIST CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £22k |
| SHAAREI RACHAMIM LIMITED | 1 | £8k |
| YEMEN RELIEF (UK) LTD | 1 | £5k |