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DOROTHY AND OLIVE PRATT CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1068347 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

General Charitable Purposes. Trust is open to applications. Please submit your application to https://funding.ludlowtrust.com

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Latest income
£57k
Latest spending
£28k
Registered
1998
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that free reserves increased to £49,165 from £5,223 in the prior year, supported by bank balances of £47,637 and investments valued at £1,341,354 within the expendable endowment fund. The trustees maintain a policy of holding free reserves to cover future needs, opportunities, contingencies, and risks. No grants were awarded during the period, and the charity received no fundraising income.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“Income From Investments” — page 1
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: maintaining a free reserve available to be spent in the furtherance of the charity’s objectives as well as covering future needs, opportunities, contingencies and risks (held: £49k)
“The Trustees pursue a policy of maintaining a free reserve available to be spent in the furtherance of the charity’s objectives as well as covering future needs, opportunities, contingencies and risks.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Ludlow Trust Company (Southampton) Ltd paid £3,300 for trust administration fees.
“Ludlow Trust Company (Southampton) Ltd was paid £3,300 for trust administration fees during the year under review.”
“HSBC UK Bank PLC was paid £7,266 for trust administration fees and £14,980 for investment management fees during the year under review.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: HSBC UK Bank PLC paid £7,266 for trust administration fees and £14,980 for investment management fees.
“Ludlow Trust Company (Southampton) Ltd was paid £3,300 for trust administration fees during the year under review.”
“HSBC UK Bank PLC was paid £7,266 for trust administration fees and £14,980 for investment management fees during the year under review.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
17/09/2025£57k£28k
05/04/2024£35k£57k
05/04/2023£26k£21k
05/04/2022£20k£39k
05/04/2021£20k£41k

Common questions

Is DOROTHY AND OLIVE PRATT CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves increased to £49,165 from £5,223 in the prior year, supported by bank balances of £47,637 and investments valued at £1,341,354 within the expendable endowment fund. The trustees maintain a policy of holding free reserves to cover future needs, opportunities, contingencies, and risks. No grants were awarded during the period, and the charity received no fundraising income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.