THE ERIC STANTON- NORTHAMPTON TRUST

Registered charity 1069761 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

no change in activities

Objects

1. TO MAKE DONATIONS TO THE ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF THEIR WORK AROUND THE COASTLINE OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND 2. TO MAKE DONATIONS TO THE NATIONAL TRUST AND THE NATIONAL TRUST (SCOTLAND) FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF THEIR WORK AND THE MAINTENANCE OF THE HERITAGE OF THIS COUNTRY AND THE BEAUTIFUL GARDENS THAT THEY MAINTAIN. 3. TO MAKE DONATIONS TO ANY CHARITY CONCERNED WITH ANIMAL HUSBANDRY CARE AND WELFARE. 4. TO MAKE DONATIONS TO THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION THE RED CROSS AND ST. JOHN'S AMBULANCE FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF THEIR CHARITABLE WORKS 5. TO MAKE DONATIONS TO ANY CHARITY CONCERNED WITH PROVIDING HOMES FOR THE BLIND OR GUIDE DOGS AND OTHER AIDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE BLIND. 6. TO MAKE DONATIONS TO ANY CHARITY OR HOSPICE PROVIDING CARE FOR THE ELDERLY AND THE TERMINALLY ILL 7. SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE OBJECT OR OBJECTS IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT TO SUPPORT OR ESTABLISH.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

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

Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Animals · Environment/conservation/heritage · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: West Northamptonshire, East Midlands, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£35k
Latest spending
£91k
Registered
1998
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £40,191 for the year, driven by a net gain on investments of £96,881 which offset total expenditure of £91,423. Per the trustees' report, all funds are restricted, resulting in no free reserves, though the trustees are satisfied that assets are adequate to fulfill obligations. The charity's total net assets increased to £869,961 at the end of the financial year.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“All of the funds of the Charity are restricted and therefore there are no 'free' reserves.” — page 5
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Mrs A Newton was paid fees of £600 for secretarial services.
“Mrs A Newton was paid fees of £600 (2025: £600) for secretarial services. No other Charity Trustee received payment for professional or other services supplied to the Charity (2025: £nil).” — page 12
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mrs A Newton was paid fees of £600 (2025: £600) for secretarial services. No other Charity Trustee received payment for professional or other services supplied to the Charity (2025: £nil).
“Mrs A Newton was paid fees of £600 (2025: £600) for secretarial services. No other Charity Trustee received payment for professional or other services supplied to the Charity (2025: £nil).” — page 12
Per its FY2026 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.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026

  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025

  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024

  • Grant-making is its main activity

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Northamptonshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£35k£91k
31/03/2025£37k£82k
31/03/2024£32k£88k
31/03/2023£31k£92k
31/03/2022£29k£69k

Common questions

Is THE ERIC STANTON- NORTHAMPTON TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £40,191 for the year, driven by a net gain on investments of £96,881 which offset total expenditure of £91,423. Per the trustees' report, all funds are restricted, resulting in no free reserves, though the trustees are satisfied that assets are adequate to fulfill obligations. The charity's total net assets increased to £869,961 at the end of the financial year. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
HEDLEY FOUNDATION LIMITED1£7k
THE TAIT MEMORIAL TRUST1£2k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE EDDLESTON SETTLEMENT.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE ERIC STANTON- NORTHAMPTON TRUST£35k—0below—no doubt
THE EDDLESTON SETTLEMENT FY2025£34k—0unclear—no doubt
THE TRISTENAGH TRUST FY2025£6k—0unclear—no doubt
THE P T C TRUST FY2025£55k—0unclear—no doubt
THE I S A CHARITY FY2026£52k—0unclear—no doubt
CARDIFF EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENT TRUST FY2025£170k—0above—no doubt

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