DR. VIVIAN CHILD CHARITABLE TRUST
To provide funding for the purposes of any charitable organisation or charitable institution which the trustees, at their discretion, decide to support as a charitable donation.
Objects
TO SUCH CHARITIES OR APPLIED FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN SUCH SHARES AND PROPORTIONS AND GENERALLY IN SUCH MANNER IN ALL RESPECTS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL DECIDE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the trust holds unrestricted reserves of £28,894, which the trustees' report indicates is sufficient to cover support and governance costs for the next year. The trust reported a net decrease in funds of £72,371 due to charitable donations of £47,000 and investment losses, but maintains a total fund balance of £2,289,426. The trustees confirmed the trust has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“In the year to 5 April 2025 gross investment income totalled £51,082 (2024: £47,495).” — page 4
“It is the policy of the trust that reserves be maintained to ensure that there are sufficient funds available to cover support and governance costs for the next year.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- 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
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Miranda Emma Thompson-Schwab
- Rupert Tyler
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £51k | £66k |
| 05/04/2024 | £47k | £54k |
| 05/04/2023 | £47k | £23k |
| 05/04/2022 | £35k | £57k |
| 05/04/2021 | £40k | £55k |
Common questions
Is DR. VIVIAN CHILD CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the trust holds unrestricted reserves of £28,894, which the trustees' report indicates is sufficient to cover support and governance costs for the next year. The trust reported a net decrease in funds of £72,371 due to charitable donations of £47,000 and investment losses, but maintains a total fund balance of £2,289,426. The trustees confirmed the trust has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ROZAC CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £9k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR. VIVIAN CHILD CHARITABLE TRUST | £51k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| ROBYN CHARITABLE TRUST | £98k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST | £741k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE VIVIENNE AND SAMUEL COHEN CHARITABLE TRUST | £162k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DAVID LISTER CHARITABLE TRUST | £492k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MILLWARD CHARITABLE TRUST | £47k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |