OLD CENTRALIANS TRUST
To provide support to students of the Faculty of Engineering, Imperial College, London, who find themselves in financial difficulty through no fault of their own. To support the academic, sporting and social activities of the students in the Faculty of Engineering.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds increased to £4,390,187, driven by a net income of £177,802 which included significant investment gains. The trustees confirm the charity is in a satisfactory financial state and can continue as a going concern, despite noting concerns over the deteriorating performance of one investment manager, CCLA.
What the accounts disclose
“maintaining a sensible level of annual expenditure of around 3% of total reserves”
Trustees
- PETER JOHN CHASE ACGIchair
- DANIEL WILLIAM LEHMANN ACGI
- Hon Kwan Allan Lee ACGI
- MR CHRIS LUMB ACGI
- NIGEL PATRICK CRESSWELL ACGI
- Professor Martyn Alan McLachlan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £152k | £94k |
| 30/09/2024 | £65k | £94k |
| 30/09/2023 | £57k | £97k |
| 30/09/2022 | £86k | £68k |
| 30/09/2021 | £82k | £33k |
Common questions
Is OLD CENTRALIANS TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased to £4,390,187, driven by a net income of £177,802 which included significant investment gains. The trustees confirm the charity is in a satisfactory financial state and can continue as a going concern, despite noting concerns over the deteriorating performance of one investment manager, CCLA. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE TOMLINSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £225k |
| THE INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS | 1 | £143k |
| The Brindle Foundation | 1 | £14k |
| DAVID FORBES-NIXON FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £11k |
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- The Jewish Students Aid Trust
- ST. MARY'S DEVELOPMENT TRUST
- THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF ENGINEERS CHARITABLE TRUST FUND
- CARDIFF EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENT TRUST
- ENGINEERS AGAINST POVERTY
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLD CENTRALIANS TRUST | £152k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The Jewish Students Aid Trust | £186k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ST. MARY'S DEVELOPMENT TRUST | £313k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF ENGINEERS CHARITABLE TRUST FUND | £219k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| CARDIFF EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENT TRUST | £170k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ENGINEERS AGAINST POVERTY | £1.3m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |