THE BARTIMAEUS CHARITABLE TRUST
Charitable objects (i) The advancement of the Christian religion either in the UK or Overseas (ii) The advancement for the public benefit of religious or other education (iii) The relief of the aged, poor, sick or disabled, in particular the blind. The primary objective of the Charity is to support The Sharp Memorial School for the Blind, Rajpur, Dehra Dun, Uttarakhand, India.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £11,243 at the end of the year, having increased slightly from the prior year. The trustees plan to further reduce reserves to maintain support for the School, aiming to make grants of £25,000 in the year ahead. The charity has no paid employees and relies on voluntary donations, with no fundraising activity conducted.
What the accounts disclose
“All donation income is available for the general purposes of the Trust.” — page 4
Trustees
- STEPHEN APLINchair
- ANN TODD
- JEAN KALLMEIER
- LARA KARAT
- RICHARD TODD
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2026 | £77k | £77k |
| 05/04/2025 | £26k | £35k |
| 05/04/2024 | £42k | £35k |
| 05/04/2023 | £33k | £45k |
| 05/04/2022 | £39k | £57k |
Common questions
Is THE BARTIMAEUS CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £11,243 at the end of the year, having increased slightly from the prior year. The trustees plan to further reduce reserves to maintain support for the School, aiming to make grants of £25,000 in the year ahead. The charity has no paid employees and relies on voluntary donations, with no fundraising activity conducted. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE BARTIMAEUS CHARITABLE TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE BARTIMAEUS CHARITABLE TRUST as a grant recipient include ST MARYS SUNDRIDGE WITH IDE HILL AND TOYS HILL PCC.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST MARYS SUNDRIDGE WITH IDE HILL AND TOYS HILL PCC | FY2024 | £900 | Christmas collections |
| ST MARYS SUNDRIDGE WITH IDE HILL AND TOYS HILL PCC | FY2025 | £900 | Christmas collections |
| ST MARYS SUNDRIDGE WITH IDE HILL AND TOYS HILL PCC | FY2023 | £828 | Collections shared between three chosen charities |