CANNON CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1080818 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Promote encourage and provide finance for religious education and social welfare both in the United Kingdom and worldwide

Objects

SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Haringey, London, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£481k
Latest spending
£510k
Registered
2000
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £2,575,524, which the trustees state are preserved to ensure the ability to meet obligations in the event of closure or adverse circumstances. The charity reported a net income of £9,420 for the year, funded by donations and significant loan interest income. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention regarding the preparation of the financial statements or compliance with accounting requirements.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Investments (49% of income)
“The charity's incoming resources, totalling £616,744, comprise of voluntary contributions of £313,200 from companies and individuals in the United Kingdom, and loan interest receivable of £303,544.” — page 4
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: ensure the ability of the charity to meet its obligations in the event of closure or other adverse circumstances (reserves figure: £2.6m)
“The Cannon Charitable Trust has adopted a reserves policy which it believes will ensure the ability of the charity to meet its obligations in the event of closure or other adverse circumstances.” — page 5
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loan to CSJ Investments Ltd
“At 31 January 2025, the Charity had a loan of £2,500,000 (2024: £2,500,000) issued to CSJ Investments Ltd. Mr Tauber, a trustee of the Charity, is a director and shareholder of CSJ Investments Ltd. The loan is unsecured and interest is chargeable at 7% above the Bank of England base rate. During the year, loan interest of £302,483 (2024: £295,445) was paid.” — page 15
“All of the donations received by the Charity during the year were received from related parties. These donations were received without any attached conditions.” — page 15
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from related parties
“At 31 January 2025, the Charity had a loan of £2,500,000 (2024: £2,500,000) issued to CSJ Investments Ltd. Mr Tauber, a trustee of the Charity, is a director and shareholder of CSJ Investments Ltd. The loan is unsecured and interest is chargeable at 7% above the Bank of England base rate. During the year, loan interest of £302,483 (2024: £295,445) was paid.” — page 15
“All of the donations received by the Charity during the year were received from related parties. These donations were received without any attached conditions.” — page 15
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/01/2026

  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/01/2025

  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/01/2024

  • Grant-making is its main activity

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/01/2025)

Total income
£617k
Total spending
£607k
Reserves (reported)
£2.6m
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~50.9 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 7.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (51% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (3.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/01/2026£481k£510k
31/01/2025£617k£607k
31/01/2024£668k£677k
31/01/2023£3.7m£1.2m
31/01/2022£582k£1.2m

Common questions

Is CANNON CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £2,575,524, which the trustees state are preserved to ensure the ability to meet obligations in the event of closure or adverse circumstances. The charity reported a net income of £9,420 for the year, funded by donations and significant loan interest income. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention regarding the preparation of the financial statements or compliance with accounting requirements. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
CHRISTIAN VISION1£20k
THE ROZAC CHARITABLE TRUST1£12k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE CANAAN CHURCH.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
CANNON CHARITABLE TRUST£481k—0unclear—no doubt
THE CANAAN CHURCH FY2025£32k—0unclear—no doubt
THE CUNMONT CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£2.4m—0unclear—no doubt
CANA TRUST FY2025£48k—0unclear—no doubt
THE ROAN CHARITABLE TRUST FY2026£192k—0unclear—no doubt
THE NANCY KENYON CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£87k——below—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.