JOHN BRISTOW AND THOMAS MASON TRUST
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £88,824, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of £20,000 to £30,000. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £82,923, driven by investment gains offsetting charitable expenditure. The trustees confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“that it is right to keep about £20,000 to £30,000 in reserve as this approximates to four months outgoings and this is the amount required to ensure that the Trust can be run efficiently and to meet grant applications without delay.” — page 25
“One educational grant of £4,500 was paid in the year to a dependant of a Trustee, Mr C Peters. The grant was determined in the normal course of the Trust’s business and agreed by reference to the standing objects of the Trust; the Trustee declared an interest in the application and took no active part in the consideration and approval of the grant concerned. There was one similar related party transaction in the prior year, also for £4,500.” — page 21
Trustees
- Elizabeth Dalychair
- Bjorn Harris
- CHRISTOPHER LEONARD PETERS
- Davida Hall
- Dawn Traynor
- MR R PARKER
- Matthew Hill
- Nick Howarth
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £107k | £206k |
| 30/09/2024 | £117k | £117k |
| 30/09/2023 | £108k | £112k |
| 30/09/2022 | £94k | £131k |
| 30/09/2021 | £81k | £77k |
Common questions
Is JOHN BRISTOW AND THOMAS MASON TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £88,824, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of £20,000 to £30,000. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £82,923, driven by investment gains offsetting charitable expenditure. The trustees confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Kreston Reeves Audit LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| NORFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |