THE AMATEURS TRUST
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?
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.