THE CANDLELIGHTERS TRUST
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves were £1,673,099, which is within the trustees' stated target range of £1.5 million to £2.0 million. However, the trustees report that challenging fundraising conditions and inflationary pressures are forecast to cause annual deficits, with free reserves expected to fall below the target level in the upcoming financial year.
What the accounts disclose
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 28/02/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (28/10/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (01/08/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (07/07/2023)
Trustees
- KEITH ANTHONY HARDCASTLEchair
- DOCTOR EDWARD MICHAEL RICHARDS
- Dale Painting
- David Mayman
- Dr MARTIN ELLIOTT
- Gregory John Felgate
- John Robert Goodden
- Julie White
- Lisa Wilding
- Rohan Randhawa
- Susan Mariea Patterson
- Tom McHugh
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 28/02/2025 | £1.9m | £2.1m |
| 29/02/2024 | £1.8m | £2.6m |
| 28/02/2023 | £2.1m | £2.0m |
| 28/02/2022 | £1.5m | £2.1m |
| 28/02/2021 | £2.2m | £1.6m |
Common questions
Is THE CANDLELIGHTERS TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that free reserves were £1,673,099, which is within the trustees' stated target range of £1.5 million to £2.0 million. However, the trustees report that challenging fundraising conditions and inflationary pressures are forecast to cause annual deficits, with free reserves expected to fall below the target level in the upcoming financial year. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Thomas Coombs Limited.
Who funds THE CANDLELIGHTERS TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE CANDLELIGHTERS TRUST as a grant recipient include THE FRANCES AND AUGUSTUS NEWMAN FOUNDATION, MILLS AND REEVE CHARITABLE TRUST, THE GREEN HALL FOUNDATION, THE JACK BRUNTON CHARITABLE TRUST, THE SYLVIA AND COLIN SHEPHERD CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE FRANCES AND AUGUSTUS NEWMAN FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £35k |
| MILLS AND REEVE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £9k |
| THE GREEN HALL FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £4k |
| THE JACK BRUNTON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £4k |
| THE SYLVIA AND COLIN SHEPHERD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JOSEPH AND LILIAN SULLY FOUNDATION | 2 | £40k |
| THE ANNANDALE CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £26k |
| CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £24k |
| THE MARY ROBERTSON TRUST | 2 | £13k |
| BNA CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION | 2 | £11k |
| THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £5k |
| FRAZER TRUST | 2 | £4k |
| CBRE UK CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £3k |