TWINS TRUST LTD
The following principal activities and services contribute to the achievement of our objectives; the provision of a telephone helpline, practical help in the home, classes, publications, clinical research, quarterly magazine, website, campaigning on issues that impact on the multiple birth community, specialist support groups, events, and links with local clubs and related organisations.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £54,100 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with total income of £1,306,098 and total expenditure of £1,251,998. Per the trustees' report, free unrestricted reserves stood at £365,813, which the trustees consider to be in excess of their policy target of approximately four months of operating expenses. The independent auditor confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“In the band £70,001 - £80,000 - 4” — page 40
“the most significant being ongoing memberships (including Gift Aid), equating to 57% of the charity's income (£745k)”
“It is the Trustees intention to maintain free (unrestricted and undesignated less fixed assets) reserves equivalent to approximately four months operating expenses” — page 13
“During the year, donations received from Trustees without conditions attached totalled £560 (2024 - £1,040). There have been no other related party transactions in the current or prior year requiring disclosure other than the Trustees’ expenses reimbursed disclosed in note 13.” — page 53
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Trustees
- Simon Berney-Edwardschair
- Andrew French
- Anita Dolores Jewitt
- Bartholomew Terence Quinton Smith
- Dominic John Cashman
- Dr Sarah Jones
- Dr Surabhi Nanda
- Katherine Laura Rathbone
- Katherine Riches
- Rajmeet Kaur Bhatti
- Rebecca Jane Butler
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £1.3m | £1.3m |
| 30/06/2024 | £1.2m | £1.2m |
| 30/06/2023 | £1.2m | £1.2m |
| 30/06/2022 | £1.2m | £1.1m |
| 30/06/2021 | £1.2m | £1.1m |
Common questions
Is TWINS TRUST LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £54,100 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with total income of £1,306,098 and total expenditure of £1,251,998. Per the trustees' report, free unrestricted reserves stood at £365,813, which the trustees consider to be in excess of their policy target of approximately four months of operating expenses. The independent auditor confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Shaw Gibbs (Audit) Limited.
What does the highest-paid employee of TWINS TRUST LTD earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £70,001 - £80,000 band.
Who funds TWINS TRUST LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name TWINS TRUST LTD as a grant recipient include THE BROOK TRUST, THE NORTHWICK TRUST, THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED, STAPLES TRUST, THE WO STREET CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BROOK TRUST | FY2024 | £25k | |
| THE BROOK TRUST | FY2025 | £25k | |
| THE BROOK TRUST | FY2022 | £22k | |
| THE NORTHWICK TRUST | FY2023 | £10k | |
| THE NORTHWICK TRUST | FY2024 | £10k | |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2025 | £10k | |
| THE NORTHWICK TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | |
| STAPLES TRUST | FY2022 | £5k | Towards its Family Crisis Support Service. |
| THE WO STREET CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £3k | |
| THE ELLERDALE TRUST | FY2025 | £3k | |
| THE HULL AND EAST RIDING CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | |
| NORMANBY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £3k | |
| THE ELLERDALE TRUST | FY2022 | £2k | |
| THE ELLERDALE TRUST | FY2024 | £2k | |
| PILKINGTON CHARITIES FUND | FY2022 | £2k | |
| THE DANSON FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £2k | |
| THE DANSON FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £2k | |
| THE HULL AND EAST RIDING CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £2k | |
| THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £2k | |
| THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £2k | |
| BC Partners Foundation | FY2021 | £1k | |
| BC Partners Foundation | FY2022 | £1k | |
| THE ELLERDALE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | |
| BC Partners Foundation | FY2023 | £300 | |
| BC Partners Foundation | FY2024 | £150 | |
| NORMANBY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £0 | |
| THE BROOK TRUST | FY2023 | £0 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/02/2026 | £20k | Multiples Families Bereavement Support |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/11/2024 | £10k | Bereavement Peer Support Service Training |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/03/2022 | £8k | Breastfeeding Twins Triplets and more |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/08/2021 | £5k | Supporting Expectant Parents of Twins Triplets or More |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/06/2020 | £5k | Twins Trust Scottish Support Service During Covid 19 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/03/2019 | £10k | Antenatal Education for Twin Pregancies |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/12/2018 | £91k | Connecting and Supporting Multiple Birth Families in NI |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/08/2018 | £10k | Multiple birth families: Supporting development & individuality throug |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/11/2016 | £10k | Tamba, Twins & Multiple Births Association |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/05/2016 | £9k | Multiple Matters Short Antenatal Sessions throughout Scotland |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/03/2016 | £10k | Support for parents with postnatal depression and infant sleep problem |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/01/2015 | £5k | Tamba: Innovation in Wellbeing Support for all Parents of Multiples |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/01/2015 | £10k | Tamba: Maternity Unit Engagement and Support for Parents |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/06/2014 | £10k | Scottish Multiple Birth Conferences |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/01/2013 | £9k | Twins Clinics |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/08/2012 | £9k | Parenting with Multiples in Mind 1-5 Years |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/01/2012 | £10k | Training Breastfeeding Mentors |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/04/2011 | £6k | Twins Clinics |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/02/2011 | £5k | Fit for Learning - Exercise and Dance Programme |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/03/2010 | £10k | Tamba Preparing for Parenthood Classes and Parenting Mentors in Scotland |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/07/2009 | £10k | Preparing for Parenthood Classes and Parenting Mentors |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/07/2009 | £5k | Tamba Preparing for Parenthood Classes and Parenting Mentors in Wales |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/03/2007 | £7k | There is no project name available for this record |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| NORFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £70k |
| YOUNG CAMDEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £68k |
| THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| THE KERRISON TRUST | 1 | £19k |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | 1 | £8k |
| HEREFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £4k |
| THE HILDEN CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £3k |
| THE ALBERT HUNT TRUST | 1 | £3k |
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- CANOLFAN DEULU Y BALA
- E P YOUTH LTD
- ALEX HOGG MEMORIAL TRUST LIMITED
- OSBORNE HOUSE COMMUNITY NURSERY LTD
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TWINS TRUST LTD | £1.3m | £70,001 - £80,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HAMPSTEAD COMMUNITY ACTION LIMITED | £421k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| CANOLFAN DEULU Y BALA | £450k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| E P YOUTH LTD | £159k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ALEX HOGG MEMORIAL TRUST LIMITED | £847k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| OSBORNE HOUSE COMMUNITY NURSERY LTD | £549k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |