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THE SLAUGHTER AND MAY CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1082765 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£837k
Latest spending
£666k
Registered
2000
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted funds were negative (£59,990) at the year end, primarily due to grants committed but not yet payable. The trustees consider there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, relying on assurances from Slaughter and May Partners to meet future commitments.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: distribute all donations received as grants annually with the exception of the initial £10 capital sum (held: £-60k)
“It is the intention of the Trust to distribute all donations received as grants annually with the exception of the initial £10 capital sum. Any balance or deficit at the year end is due to short term timing differences.” — page 5
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 10. Related party transactions
“The only related party transactions during the period are donations from Partners of Slaughter and May totalling £524.520 (2022 - £451.022) and an advance from Slaughter and May of £131.130 (2022 - £112. 756) that was outstanding at the year end, all of which was pending receipt of the tax recoverable from HMRC.” — page 20
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2025)

Total income
£837k
Total spending
£666k
Reserves (reported)
£171k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~3.1 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£837k£666k
05/04/2024£691k£691k
05/04/2023£663k£603k
05/04/2022£574k£514k
05/04/2021£412k£532k

Common questions

Is THE SLAUGHTER AND MAY CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted funds were negative (£59,990) at the year end, primarily due to grants committed but not yet payable. The trustees consider there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, relying on assurances from Slaughter and May Partners to meet future commitments. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
SF FOUNDATION1£33k
THE KNIGHTLAND FOUNDATION1£30k
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY GREAT BRITAIN1£4k

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