FORSTERS CHARITABLE FUND
Making grants to charitable organisations with some connection to Forsters LLP, its clients or its staff.
Objects
THE PROMOTION OF SUCH CHARITABLE OBJECTS (BEING OBJECTS WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE UNDER ENGLISH LAW) AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME SEE FIT
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted cash funds of £6,379 at the end of the financial year, an increase from £4,880 the previous year. The trustees explicitly state they have no reserves policy and intend to spend most income each year, with no commitment for the future. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts or accounting records.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Fiona Ann Smith
- Glenn Dunn
- Natasha Rees
- Rosemary Natalya Schumm
- Smita Edwards
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 28/02/2025 | £56k | £55k |
| 29/02/2024 | £66k | £75k |
| 28/02/2023 | £63k | £88k |
| 28/02/2022 | £61k | £77k |
| 28/02/2021 | £84k | £61k |
Common questions
Is FORSTERS CHARITABLE FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted cash funds of £6,379 at the end of the financial year, an increase from £4,880 the previous year. The trustees explicitly state they have no reserves policy and intend to spend most income each year, with no commitment for the future. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts or accounting records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.