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The A and J Charitable Trust

Registered charity 1058058 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as KPR CHARITABLE TRUST, THE MINSTER TRUST

The object of the A and J Charitable Trust is to benefit such charitable institutions as the trustees in their absolute discretion think fit.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · Get email alerts

Latest income
£590k
Latest spending
£921k
Registered
1996
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased from £560,664 to £228,962 due to expenditure exceeding incoming resources. The trustees note that the charity's financial performance is fully dependent on donations from Sir Alan Parker, who is committed to providing funding for the foreseeable future. Reserves are held to meet future grant funding requirements, and the trustees consider the going concern basis appropriate.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: Reserves are held to meet the future grant funding requirements of the Trust. (held: £229k)
“Reserves are held to meet the future grant funding requirements of the Trust.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments to Jessica Parker for services
“During the year, Jessica Parker, daughter of Sir Alan Parker (a trustee of this charity) has received payments from the trust totalling £88,667 (2024 - £56,000) in exchange for services provided in relation to organising events held in connection with Celebration Day.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2025)

Total income
£590k
Total spending
£921k
Reserves (reported)
£229k
Employees
1

Reported reserves equal ~3.0 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (97% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£590k£921k
05/04/2024£838k£639k
05/04/2023£1.2m£1.0m
05/04/2022£256k£388k
05/04/2021£650k£304k

Common questions

Is The A and J Charitable Trust financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased from £560,664 to £228,962 due to expenditure exceeding incoming resources. The trustees note that the charity's financial performance is fully dependent on donations from Sir Alan Parker, who is committed to providing funding for the foreseeable future. Reserves are held to meet future grant funding requirements, and the trustees consider the going concern basis appropriate. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
The A and J Charitable Trust£590k—0unclear—no doubt
JOAN AINSLIE CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£278k—0unclear—no doubt
THE A. H. TRUST FY2025£359k——unclear—no doubt
BRIAN WILSON CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£126k—0above—no doubt
THE ADINT CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£212k—0unclear—no doubt
BRAMPTON CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£101k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.