THE AMATEURS TRUST
Support for charitable causes in Luton, Bedfordshire, north Hertfordshire and Dorset, in particular for health, education, and relief of hardship; for other UK charities which provide research, support or care for public benefit; for overseas projects run or overseen by registered UK charities.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Trust holds unrestricted reserves of £12,049,419, which are sufficient to meet its liabilities as they fall due. The Trust distributed 100% of its investment income of £285,705 to charitable causes during the year. The Trustees confirm that the financial position is sound with adequate assets available to fulfill obligations.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have a written reserves policy and aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which is sufficient to distribute the Trust Fund to charitable causes for the year whilst retaining capital for the maintenance and growth of the Fund.” — page 7
“No charges have been made to the charity during the year ended 5 April 2025 for the work carried out as trustee by Martin Pollock who is a senior manager of Moore Family Office Limited. Moore Family Office charged professional fees of £7,475 plus VAT during the year to 30 June 2025.” — page 21
Trustees
- ZEWEN ALFORDchair
- Dr PHILIP RAMSEY ALFORD
- Martin Graham Pollock
- PAMELA MARJORIE BROWN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £286k | £692k |
| 05/04/2024 | £271k | £645k |
| 05/04/2023 | £251k | £264k |
| 05/04/2022 | £222k | £580k |
| 05/04/2021 | £226k | £720k |
Common questions
Is THE AMATEURS TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Trust holds unrestricted reserves of £12,049,419, which are sufficient to meet its liabilities as they fall due. The Trust distributed 100% of its investment income of £285,705 to charitable causes during the year. The Trustees confirm that the financial position is sound with adequate assets available to fulfill obligations. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by R E Jones & Co.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| The Connolly Foundation (UK) Limited | 1 | £20k |
| BEDFORDSHIRE AND LUTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- LUTON TOWN FC COMMUNITY TRUST
- THE LETCHWORTH CIVIC TRUST
- VISCOUNT AMORY'S CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE A M FENTON TRUST
- BEDFORDSHIRE AND LUTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
- AMC TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE AMATEURS TRUST | £286k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LUTON TOWN FC COMMUNITY TRUST | £999k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE LETCHWORTH CIVIC TRUST | £129k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| VISCOUNT AMORY'S CHARITABLE TRUST | £458k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE A M FENTON TRUST | £225k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BEDFORDSHIRE AND LUTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | £5.3m | Over £60,000 | 1 | unclear | 5.3% | no doubt |