THE DISCHMA CHARITABLE TRUST
The Trustees hold the capital and the income of the Trust Fund upon trust to apply income and, as far as may be necessary, the capital for or towards such charitable purposes and to make donations to such charitable bodies or institutions at such times and in such manner as the Trustees may, in their absolute discretion, think fit.
Objects
TO APPLY THE INCOME AND ALL OR SUCH PART OR PARTS OF THE CAPITAL AT SUCH TIME OR TIMES AND IN SUCH MANNER TO OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR DISCRETION THINK FIT
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £8,084,553 at year-end, significantly exceeding the trustees' target of making annual donations in the region of £150,000. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £883,157, driven largely by investment gains, while charitable expenditure totaled £181,694. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees aim to make annual donations in the region of £150,000 per annum.”
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Alana Florence Manwaring Robertson
- Clementine Rose Manwaring Robertson
- EDWARD ROBERTSON
- LORNA MANWARING ROBERTSON TIMMIS
- SELINA MANWARING ROBERTSON
- SIR SIMON ROBERTSON
- VIRGINIA STEWART MANWARING ROBERTSON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £93k | £182k |
| 31/12/2023 | £49k | £151k |
| 31/12/2022 | £39k | £177k |
| 31/12/2021 | £26k | £124k |
| 31/12/2020 | £14k | £32k |
Common questions
Is THE DISCHMA CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £8,084,553 at year-end, significantly exceeding the trustees' target of making annual donations in the region of £150,000. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £883,157, driven largely by investment gains, while charitable expenditure totaled £181,694. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.