SMITH BRADBEER CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1060418 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

RELIGIOUS SPONSHORSHIP & RELIEF OF POVERTY & EDUCATION

Objects

1) ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION; 2) ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION BASED ON CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES; 3) RELIEF OF POVERTY, HARDSHIP, DISTRESS, AGE AND SICKNESS; 4) SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF HAMPSHIRE AND DORSET

Area of benefit: NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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

Latest income
£175k
Latest spending
£132k
Registered
1997
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted cash reserves of £45,443 as of 31 March 2025, with no stated reserves policy or minimum buffer. The trustees report that the charity is dependent on specific related parties for donations and rental income, indicating a reliance on continued support from these entities.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Smith Bradbeer & Company Limited (61% of income)
“Smith Bradbeer & Company Limited 107,000” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The charity is dependent upon Smith Bradbeer & Company Limited and RAM Capital Limited for donations received and for rental income received from the Paint Pots Nursery and Safe Families.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations received from Smith Bradbeer & Company Limited
“Smith Bradbeer & Company Limited 107,000 115,600” — page 6
“RAM Capital Limited 22,750 19,250” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations received from RAM Capital Limited
“Smith Bradbeer & Company Limited 107,000 115,600” — page 6
“RAM Capital Limited 22,750 19,250” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rental income from Paint Pots Nursery
“Smith Bradbeer & Company Limited 107,000 115,600” — page 6
“RAM Capital Limited 22,750 19,250” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rental income from Safe Families
“Smith Bradbeer & Company Limited 107,000 115,600” — page 6
“RAM Capital Limited 22,750 19,250” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Smith Bradbeer Charitable Trust (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Dorset · Hampshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£175k£132k
31/03/2024£177k£176k
31/03/2023£115k£119k
31/03/2022£60k£65k
31/03/2021£27k£45k

Common questions

Is SMITH BRADBEER CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted cash reserves of £45,443 as of 31 March 2025, with no stated reserves policy or minimum buffer. The trustees report that the charity is dependent on specific related parties for donations and rental income, indicating a reliance on continued support from these entities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
SMITH BRADBEER CHARITABLE TRUST£175k—0unclear—noted
THE BERSAM TRUST FY2025£234k—0unclear—no doubt
AMABRILL LTD FY2025£4.5m—0unclear—no doubt
THE S M B TRUST FY2025£680k—0unclear—no doubt
THE SAM MORLEY CHARITABLE TRUST FY2026£127k—0unclear—no doubt
SOUTHAMPTON ROW TRUST LIMITED FY2025£146.8m—0above—no doubt

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