THE OGLE CHRISTIAN TRUST

Registered charity 1061458 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as OCT

Allocation of funds to charitable purposes in any part of the world but particularly for the advancement of the Christian faith and the relief of poverty, hardship and distress.

Objects

(A) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD AND (B) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS (C) TO FURTHER SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION DETERMINE

Area of benefit: WORLDWIDE

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

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · Get email alerts

Latest income

£67k

Latest spending

£151k

Registered

1997

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total unrestricted funds increased to £2,030,067, supported by a net gain on investments of £139,057 which offset a net expenditure on charitable activities. The trustees report that administration costs were maintained at a satisfactory 8.0% of income, and the charity holds significant unrestricted reserves with no stated reserves policy target.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Investments (85% of income)

“Income from investments during the year amounted to £50,504” — page 4

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: Secretary's honorarium of £1,250

“During the year, with the exception of the Secretary's honorarium of £1,250 (2023 - £1,250) no trustees received any remuneration or other benefits” — page 15

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 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.

Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Trustees · trustee networks

Andrew Thomas Hinsleychair
Dr Carol Margaret Walker · trustee of 1 other charity
FIONA JEAN PUTLEY
Joanna Mary Sayer
Paul David Bigmore
STEPHEN PROCTER MBE FCA

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

Operates in: India · Malaysia · Singapore · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£67k	£151k
31/12/2024	£60k	£182k
31/12/2023	£64k	£193k
31/12/2022	£76k	£218k
31/12/2021	£92k	£196k

Common questions

Is THE OGLE CHRISTIAN TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted funds increased to £2,030,067, supported by a net gain on investments of £139,057 which offset a net expenditure on charitable activities. The trustees report that administration costs were maintained at a satisfactory 8.0% of income, and the charity holds significant unrestricted reserves with no stated reserves policy target. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.