THE SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL ARCHIVE TRUST
The Trust exists to advance the education of the public by acquiring, holding, restoring and maintaining the Churchill Archive and by making it available for the purposes of research and viewing.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £283,703, which exceeds its stated policy target of retaining one year of expenditure (estimated at no more than £90,000). The trustees confirm that assets are available to fulfil obligations and that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have a policy of retaining sufficient liquid assets to meet on-going commitments which is deemed to be one year of expenditure. This is estimated to be no more than £90,000.” — page 6
“Expenditure of £90,656 (2024: £87,452) was incurred by the College on behalf of the Trust. Included within the Trust's creditors as at 30 June 2025 is an amount of £22,866 due to the College” — page 17
Trustees
- Lord Paul Boateng PCchair
- Dr Jessica Pearsall Hall
- Dr William Frame
- Professor Deborah Anne Prentice
- Professor Sharon Jayne Peacock
- Robert John Ketteridge
- Tamsin Melanie James
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £79k | £71k |
| 30/06/2024 | £83k | £87k |
| 30/06/2023 | £80k | £85k |
| 30/06/2022 | £20k | £66k |
| 30/06/2021 | £58k | £61k |
Common questions
Is THE SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL ARCHIVE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £283,703, which exceeds its stated policy target of retaining one year of expenditure (estimated at no more than £90,000). The trustees confirm that assets are available to fulfil obligations and that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.