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THE INDIGO TRUST

Registered charity 1075920 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · listed website unreachable when last crawled

Latest income
£3.5m
Latest spending
£2.5m
Registered
1999
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total net assets increased from £9.6m to £13.4m, driven by a £5m gift from The Gatsby Charitable Foundation and positive investment returns. The Trust reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern and maintains adequate cash flow projections to meet commitments.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Legal services to BDB Pitmans LLP, a firm in which trustee Mr Dominic Flynn is a partner.
“Included within grant-related support costs is a total of £13,140 payable for legal services to BDB Pitmans LLP (2023: £15,247), a firm in which Mr Dominic Flynn is a partner.” — page 29
“During the year to 5 April 2024, a net Gift Aid donation of £1,000,000 (2023: £1,100,000) was received from the Trustees.” — page 29
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Gift Aid donation received from Trustees.
“Included within grant-related support costs is a total of £13,140 payable for legal services to BDB Pitmans LLP (2023: £15,247), a firm in which Mr Dominic Flynn is a partner.” — page 29
“During the year to 5 April 2024, a net Gift Aid donation of £1,000,000 (2023: £1,100,000) was received from the Trustees.” — page 29
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2025)

Total income
£3.5m
Total spending
£2.5m
Cost of raising funds
£34k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
9

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Scotland · South Africa · Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£3.5m£2.5m
05/04/2024£6.7m£3.7m
05/04/2023£1.6m£2.5m
05/04/2022£284k£1.7m
05/04/2021£2.6m£2.4m

Common questions

Is THE INDIGO TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that total net assets increased from £9.6m to £13.4m, driven by a £5m gift from The Gatsby Charitable Foundation and positive investment returns. The Trust reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern and maintains adequate cash flow projections to meet commitments. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.

Who funds THE INDIGO TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE INDIGO TRUST as a grant recipient include THE GATSBY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmount
THE GATSBY CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2024£5.0m

Funders of similar charities

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE MACDONALD-BUCHANAN CHARITABLE TRUST1£25k
THE FAIRFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST1£6k

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