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EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL) CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1083594 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE EVERSHEDS BUSINESS LAWYERS CHARITABLE TRUST, THE EVERSHEDS CHARITABLE TRUST

Latest income
£519k
Latest spending
£585k
Registered
2000
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £66,018 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves to £1,457,914. The trustees confirm that these funds meet the stated policy of maintaining unrestricted funds at least five per cent of total funds and are adequate to meet obligations. The charity has no staff, fixed costs, or debt, and relies on donations from its sponsoring employer to fund its grant-making activities.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least five per cent of the total funds of the Charity (held: £1.5m)
“It is the policy of the Trustees to maintain the unrestricted funds at a level which equates to at least five per cent of the total funds of the Charity.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations received from sponsoring employer
“As disclosed in note 2, the Trust received donations of £456,054 (2024: £456,446) from the equity members of its sponsoring employer, Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP.” — page 14
“Fees incurred for the independent examination in 2025 and 2024 have been borne by a related undertaking, Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Independent examination fees borne by related undertaking
“As disclosed in note 2, the Trust received donations of £456,054 (2024: £456,446) from the equity members of its sponsoring employer, Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP.” — page 14
“Fees incurred for the independent examination in 2025 and 2024 have been borne by a related undertaking, Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/04/2025)

Total income
£519k
Total spending
£585k
Reserves (reported)
£1.5m
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~29.9 months of spending — in the top quarter 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
30/04/2025£519k£585k
30/04/2024£499k£389k
30/04/2023£621k£653k
30/04/2022£1.0m£726k
30/04/2021£967k£629k

Common questions

Is EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL) CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £66,018 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves to £1,457,914. The trustees confirm that these funds meet the stated policy of maintaining unrestricted funds at least five per cent of total funds and are adequate to meet obligations. The charity has no staff, fixed costs, or debt, and relies on donations from its sponsoring employer to fund its grant-making activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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