ARIMATHEA CHARITABLE TRUST
The trustees have allocated all available funds for each of these heads Religion, Parenting, Homeless, Third World, the Arts and disabled and will not consider unsolicited applications. They continue to review those charities who are currently in receipt of funds.It does not generally assist cancer related charities and medical charities generally, or those connected with HIV/AIDS and animals
Objects
THE SUPPORT OF SUCH INSTITUTIONS AND PURPOSES AS ARE CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES IN SUCH MANNER AND SUCH PROPORTIONS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FORM TIME TO TIME IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £2,413,119, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover administration costs and donations. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis, with the trustees satisfied that the charity can continue its operations. The charity does not undertake fundraising activities, relying instead on investment income and donations.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the Trustees intention to sustain the expendable endowment fund at a level which will provide sufficient investment income to meet the level of donations paid, cover the charity’s administration costs and to be able to respond to any emergency applications that may arise from time to time.” — page 5
“During the year, fess of £nil (2024: £ 17,094) and £9,234 (2024: £nil) were incurred relating to BDB Pitmans LLP and Charles Russell Speechlys LLP respectively. One of the Trustees, Simon Weil, was a former partner at BDB Pitmans LLP and is a current partner of Charles Russell Speechlys LLP.” — page 17
“At the balance sheet date, an amount of £5,820 (2024: £nil) was outstanding owing to Charles Russell Speechlys LLP.”
“During the year, fess of £nil (2024: £ 17,094) and £9,234 (2024: £nil) were incurred relating to BDB Pitmans LLP and Charles Russell Speechlys LLP respectively. One of the Trustees, Simon Weil, was a former partner at BDB Pitmans LLP and is a current partner of Charles Russell Speechlys LLP.” — page 17
“At the balance sheet date, an amount of £5,820 (2024: £nil) was outstanding owing to Charles Russell Speechlys LLP.”
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- 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
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 25/04/2025
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 25/04/2024
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 25/04/2023
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 25/04/2025 (received 04/03/2026, 7 days after the 25/02/2026 due date); year ending 25/04/2022 (received 04/05/2023, 68 days after the 25/02/2023 due date).
Trustees
- GLENDA CATRIONA WEIL
- SIMON PATRICK WEIL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 25/04/2025 | £131k | £15k |
| 25/04/2024 | £24k | £53k |
| 25/04/2023 | £11k | £42k |
| 25/04/2022 | £308k | £47k |
| 25/04/2021 | £7k | £55k |
Common questions
Is ARIMATHEA CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £2,413,119, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover administration costs and donations. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis, with the trustees satisfied that the charity can continue its operations. The charity does not undertake fundraising activities, relying instead on investment income and donations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARIMATHEA CHARITABLE TRUST | £131k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ASAMAA CHARITABLE TRUST | £157k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HUMANITARIAN TRUST | £240k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE A S CHARITABLE TRUST | £618k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE 3 TS CHARITABLE TRUST | £1.5m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE RAMAR CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | £148k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |