INQUEST CHARITABLE TRUST
Registered charity 1046650 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as I C T
INQUEST was founded in 1981 following a number of controversial deaths in police and prison custody. It is the only charitable organisation in England and Wales that provides an independent, free legal and advice service to bereaved people on inquest procedures and their rights in the Coroner's Court and the civil courts.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £90,925, a decrease from the previous year's £100,523. The charity reported a net expenditure of £9,598 for the year, funded by incoming resources of £1,168,538 and total expenditure of £1,178,136. The auditor confirmed the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Grants from other sources (48% of income)
“Grants from other sources (Restricted and Unrestricted) 510,214” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations and income received from trustees.
“Aside from trustee remuneration and expenses disclosed in note 11, donations and other income totalling £7,235 (2024 - £240) were receivable from trustees during the year.” — page 35
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Pension scheme deficit: £22k
“Included in creditors is a pension liability of £21,602 (2024 - £8,401).” — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Barcant Beardon Limited. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — INQUEST (matched by registered charity number).
Company officers (Companies House)
Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.
- DE GRASSE, Christine — director, appointed 18/12/2023not on trustee list
- CAVE, Douglas Stephen — director, appointed 23/05/2023on trustee list
- MONTACUTE, Rebecca Charlotte — director, appointed 23/05/2023on trustee list
- RIGG- SAMUEL, Marcia Patricia — director, appointed 23/05/2023not on trustee list
- WILLIAMS, Patrick Kevin — director, appointed 10/11/2021on trustee list
- NEWTON, Diane Sarah — director, appointed 15/12/2018on trustee list
- WEATHERBY, Pete — director, appointed 08/03/2018on trustee list
- MENON, Rajiv — director, appointed 31/03/2016on trustee list
- TOMBS, Stephen Peter, Professor — director, appointed 01/07/2014not on trustee list
- ISHERWOOD, Geraldine Mary — director, appointed 04/02/2009on trustee list
- BUNDEY, Ruth — director, appointed 17/12/2007on trustee list
- MACHOVER, Daniel — director, appointed 01/04/2006on trustee list
- VERVOITTE, Arnaud Lucien Jean — secretary, appointed 11/02/2020
Official officers record.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£91k
Reported reserves equal ~0.9 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 7.8% of total income — above the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Diane Sarah Newtonchair
- Christine De Grasse
- DANIEL MACHOVER
- Douglas Stephen Cave
- Dr Patrick Williams
- GERALDINE MARY ISHERWOOD
- Marcia Patricia Rigg
- Marcia Patricia Rigg
- PETE WEATHERBY
- RUTH ELIZABETH DOBIE BUNDEY · trustee of 1 other charity
- Rajiv Menon
- Rebecca Charlotte Montacute
- Steve Tombs
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is INQUEST CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £90,925, a decrease from the previous year's £100,523. The charity reported a net expenditure of £9,598 for the year, funded by incoming resources of £1,168,538 and total expenditure of £1,178,136. The auditor confirmed the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Barcant Beardon Limited.
Who funds INQUEST CHARITABLE TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name INQUEST CHARITABLE TRUST as a grant recipient include JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION, THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE CHARITABLE TRUST, THE BROMLEY TRUST, THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST, THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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