THE GREATER MANCHESTER HIGH SHERIFF'S POLICE TRUST
Registered charity 1040579 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE HIGH SHERIFF'S TRUST
The Trust provides grants to projects designed to fight crime and the fear of crime in Greater Manchester.
Causes: Economic/community Development/employment · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £125,595 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total net assets decreasing to £4,987,875 from £5,113,470 in the prior year. The trustees maintain a cash reserve floor of £100,000 and assert that the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern, citing a strong asset base of marketable investments. The charity is dependent on investment returns and donations to fund its charitable aims, with investment gains of £49,628 partially offsetting the operational deficit.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Accounts audited by Crowe U.K. LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Big Lottery Fund — “Huge thanks to the Big Lottery Fund for their awards for all grants.” (source page)
- PZ Cussons — “The Greater Manchester High Sheriff’s Police Trust would not exist today without the long standing support and loyalty from Sir John Zochoni…” (source page)
- Zochonis Charitable Trust — “The Greater Manchester High Sheriff’s Police Trust would not exist today without the long standing support and loyalty from Sir John Zochoni…” (source page)
- BEAVERBROOKS — “The Trustees would like to thank BEAVERBROOKS for their past and continued support” (source page)
- Oglesby Charitable Trust — “Michael Oglesby has shown a keen commitment and enthusiasm to supporting High Sheriff’s Police Trust projects and we thank himself and the O…” (source page)
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Bolton · Bury · Manchester City · Oldham · Rochdale · Salford City · Stockport · Tameside · Trafford · Wigan
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE GREATER MANCHESTER HIGH SHERIFF'S POLICE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £125,595 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total net assets decreasing to £4,987,875 from £5,113,470 in the prior year. The trustees maintain a cash reserve floor of £100,000 and assert that the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern, citing a strong asset base of marketable investments. The charity is dependent on investment returns and donations to fund its charitable aims, with investment gains of £49,628 partially offsetting the operational deficit. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.
Government & lottery funding
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