MR HERBERT MILLER'S CHARITABLE WILL TRUST
Annual income to the trust fund of Society for Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts
Objects
INCOME TO BE PAID TO THE UNITED SOCIETY FOR THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The charity's free reserves are extremely low at £29, though the trustees maintain a policy of holding reserves for future needs and contingencies. The charity holds significant investable assets, including £2,218,402 in an expendable endowment fund and £3,925 in bank balances, which can be released to support activities. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cast doubt on the accounts or the charity's ability to continue.
What the accounts disclose
“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.”
“Ludlow Trust Company Limited was paid £7,375 (2025: £11,405) for trust administration and cash management fees during the year under review. These fees are authorised under clause 1 of the trust deed.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 22/04/2026
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 22/04/2025
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 22/04/2024
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 22/04/2024 (received 27/02/2025, 5 days after the 22/02/2025 due date).
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 22/04/2026 | £30k | £46k |
| 22/04/2025 | £62k | £71k |
| 22/04/2024 | £66k | £73k |
| 22/04/2023 | £37k | £52k |
| 22/04/2022 | £38k | £45k |
Common questions
Is MR HERBERT MILLER'S CHARITABLE WILL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity's free reserves are extremely low at £29, though the trustees maintain a policy of holding reserves for future needs and contingencies. The charity holds significant investable assets, including £2,218,402 in an expendable endowment fund and £3,925 in bank balances, which can be released to support activities. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cast doubt on the accounts or the charity's ability to continue. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MR HERBERT MILLER'S CHARITABLE WILL TRUST | £30k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MR HERBERT MILLER'S SETTLEMENT TRUST | £36k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| A J H ASHBY WILL TRUST | £101k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE G D HERBERT CHARITABLE TRUST | £72k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BROWN SOURCE TRUST | £120k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BARHAM CHARITABLE TRUST | £58k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |