THE VANNECK CHARITABLE TRUST
Established to make grants for charitable purposes.
Objects
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £1,592,011, comprising an unrestricted income fund of £118,382 and an unrestricted capital fund of £1,473,629. The trustees report adequate resources to continue in operational existence and note that the trust deed permits the spending of capital, though they have agreed to retain it for the time being.
What the accounts disclose
“£1,350 (2025: £1,350) was paid to Blume Ltd, a company of which Alexander Stevenson is a director. Blume Ltd's fee was donated to Vanneck Charitable Trust.” — page 11
“At the year end, the Trust held 873 Ordinary Shares in a private limited company, Rare Recruitment Limited, valued and held at the original cost of £9 (2025 £9).” — page 9
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
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2026
- Volunteers: 1
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2025
- Volunteers: 1
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Corporate structure
- Trading subsidiary: RARE RECRUITMENT LIMITED Companies House 16435135
- Change of accounting reference date
Trustees
- Alexander Stevenson
- Charles Dennistoun Stevenson
- Charlotte Stevenson
- Henry Dennistoun Stevenson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2026 | £70k | £47k |
| 30/06/2025 | £138k | £195k |
| 30/06/2024 | £111k | £24k |
| 30/06/2023 | £105k | £91k |
| 30/06/2022 | £106k | £131k |
Common questions
Is THE VANNECK CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £1,592,011, comprising an unrestricted income fund of £118,382 and an unrestricted capital fund of £1,473,629. The trustees report adequate resources to continue in operational existence and note that the trust deed permits the spending of capital, though they have agreed to retain it for the time being. Its FY2026 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 VANNECK CHARITABLE TRUST | £70k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE TAVENER CHARITABLE TRUST | £36k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE DAVID AND RUTH BEHREND FUND | £175k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ANBER FUND | £38k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WILDBROOK CHARITABLE TRUST | £27k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WYNDHAM CHARITABLE TRUST | £124k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |