The Gail Taylor Charity
Make Provision for care, maintenance, support and benefit of any person who, while suffering from cerebal palsy, also suffers from other disabilities and in particular blindness.
Objects
A. TO MAKE PROVISION (AND IN SUCH A MANNER) AS THEY DEEM APPROPRIATE FOR THE CARE MAINTENANCE SUPPORT AND BENEFIT OF ANY PERSON OR PERSONS WHO WHILE SUFFERING FROM CEREBRAL PALSY ALSO SUFFER FROM OTHER DISABILITIES AND IN PARTICULAR BLINDNESS. B SUBJECT TO (A) ABOVE GENERALLY TO MAKE SUCH PROVISION (AND IN SUCH MANNER) AS THEY DEEM APPROPRIATE FOR THE CARE MAINTENANCE SUPPORT AND BENEFIT OF ANY PERSON OR PERSONS SUFFERING FROM CEREBRAL PALSY (C) SUBJECT TO (A) ABOVE TO GIVE SUCH ASSISTANCE AND MAKE SUCH DONATIONS TO SUCH ONE OR MORE CHARITABLE PURPOSES TRUSTS SOCIETIES OR INSTITUTIONS AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT WHICH ARE CONCERNED WITH THE RELIEF OF PERSONS SUFFERING FROM CEREBRAL PALSY OR FOR OR TOWARDS RESEARCH INTO THE CAUSES AND POSSIBLE PREVENTION CURE OR ALLEVIATION OF THIS CONDITION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds total funds of £1,777,459, comprising expendable endowment funds of £1,508,043 and unrestricted funds of £269,416. The trustees' report indicates that the charity aims to maintain reserves of approximately three months of normal expenditure or £7,500, a target which is significantly exceeded by the current unrestricted balance of £269,416. Although the charity reported a net loss on investments of £62,841, the overall financial position remains stable with adequate resources to continue operations.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees aim to keep total reserves of approximately three months of normal expenditure or £7,500 to protect against fluctuations in income or unanticipated costs.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £88k | £78k |
| 05/04/2024 | £316k | £124k |
| 05/04/2023 | £55k | £73k |
| 05/04/2022 | £50k | £53k |
| 05/04/2021 | £48k | £54k |
Common questions
Is The Gail Taylor Charity financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total funds of £1,777,459, comprising expendable endowment funds of £1,508,043 and unrestricted funds of £269,416. The trustees' report indicates that the charity aims to maintain reserves of approximately three months of normal expenditure or £7,500, a target which is significantly exceeded by the current unrestricted balance of £269,416. Although the charity reported a net loss on investments of £62,841, the overall financial position remains stable with adequate resources to continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.