PHILIP SYDNEY HENMAN DECEASED WILL TRUST
The trust offers grants to major UK based overseas development organisations requiring partnership funding for projects lasting between 3 and 5 years. These grants are split into annual payments (normally between £3000 and £5000 p.a.) with a maximum total of £25000.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds decreased to £2,824,051 due to investment losses, though unrestricted free reserves remain at £27,337. The trustees confirm that sufficient assets are available to meet obligations and that the charity is prepared on a going concern basis. The charity's reserves policy focuses on maintaining capital in perpetuity rather than distributing it.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the longer term policy of the Trustees that the capital of the Trust should not be distributed in order to maintain the Trust as a grant giving Trust in perpetuity.” — page 5
Trustees
- Andrew Clarkchair
- DAVID JAMES CLARK
- Juliette Caitlin Duffey
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £71k | £98k |
| 05/04/2024 | £71k | £74k |
| 05/04/2023 | £70k | £75k |
| 05/04/2022 | £65k | £71k |
| 05/04/2021 | £56k | £64k |
Common questions
Is PHILIP SYDNEY HENMAN DECEASED WILL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds decreased to £2,824,051 due to investment losses, though unrestricted free reserves remain at £27,337. The trustees confirm that sufficient assets are available to meet obligations and that the charity is prepared on a going concern basis. The charity's reserves policy focuses on maintaining capital in perpetuity rather than distributing it. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.