THE DISCERNING EYE LTD

Registered charity 1056091 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Charity aims to promote the artistic works of unknown artists and to offer prizes and busaries to further their artistic careers

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Latest income
£365k
Latest spending
£190k
Registered
1996
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £497,881, representing 101% of budgeted annual expenditure. The charity reported a net income of £174,780, significantly boosted by a £150,392 legacy, resulting in a strong cash position of £401,341. The filing confirms compliance with statutory requirements and notes that the company is entitled to exemption from audit.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“Income from the Christopher Jermyn Trust 150,392” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: adequate resources to provide sufficient working capital for the company (held: £498k)
“The Directors aim to hold adequate resources to provide sufficient working capital for the company. At 28 February 2025, this was approximately 101% (2024 102%) of the budgeted annual expenditure” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mrs C Enskat received an accountancy fee of £1,562
“During the year Mrs C Enskat received an accountancy fee of £1562” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
28/02/2025£365k£190k
29/02/2024£207k£169k
28/02/2023£221k£168k
28/02/2022£207k£170k
28/02/2021£101k£87k

Common questions

Is THE DISCERNING EYE LTD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £497,881, representing 101% of budgeted annual expenditure. The charity reported a net income of £174,780, significantly boosted by a £150,392 legacy, resulting in a strong cash position of £401,341. The filing confirms compliance with statutory requirements and notes that the company is entitled to exemption from audit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.