THE PHILLIPS CHARITABLE TRUST
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Objects
(1) TO MAKE DONATIONS TO THE ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION (2) TO MAKE DONATIONS TO ANY OTHER CHARITY OR INDIVIDUAL WORKING FOR THE WELFARE OF ALL SEAFARERS AROUND THE COASTLINE OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND (3) TO MAKE DONATIONS TO THE NATIONAL TRUST AND THE NATIONAL TRUST (SCOTLAND) FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF THEIR WORK (4) TO MAKE DONATIONS TO ANY CHARITY OR OTHER ORGANISATION CONCERNED WITH ANIMAL HUSBANDRY CARE AND WELFARE (5) TO MAKE DONATIONS TO SMALLER ONE-OFF NATIONAL OR LOCAL PROJECTS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PRINCIPAL OBJECTS (6) SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE OBJECT OR OBJECTS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT TO SUPPORT OR ESTABLISH
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that all funds are restricted, resulting in zero free reserves, with total net assets of £2,858,223. The charity reported a net outgoing resource of £8,651 and a decrease in restricted funds of £27,162 due to investment revaluation losses. The trustees maintain a cautious confidence in the future despite reduced income available for grants.
What the accounts disclose
“All of the funds of the Charity are restricted and therefore there are no ‘free’ reserves. However, the Trustees have the power to pay management and administration expenses though do not consider it necessary to allocate reserves for future expenditure of this nature” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustees
- ANNE MARGARET MARRUM
- AUSTIN CHRISTOPHER GIBBONS
- DIANE SAUNDERSON
- JOAN MARGARET RANDELL
- JOHN FORD
- PHILIP RICHARD SAUNDERSON MBE JP BA
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £77k | £85k |
| 05/04/2024 | £63k | £114k |
| 05/04/2023 | £66k | £56k |
| 05/04/2022 | £61k | £59k |
| 05/04/2021 | £58k | £68k |
Common questions
Is THE PHILLIPS CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that all funds are restricted, resulting in zero free reserves, with total net assets of £2,858,223. The charity reported a net outgoing resource of £8,651 and a decrease in restricted funds of £27,162 due to investment revaluation losses. The trustees maintain a cautious confidence in the future despite reduced income available for grants. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.