THE FLORENCE SHUTE MILLENNIUM TRUST
The charity makes donations to organisations, particularly, but not necessarily exclusively, working in health related areas, and, particularly, those that may benefit the inhabitants of Monmouthshire, and the Forest of Dean.
Objects
THE TRUSTEES SHALL HOLD THE TRUST FUND AND ITS INCOME UPON TRUST FOR SUCH ONE OR MORE OF THE BENEFICIARIES IN SUCH SHARE OR SHARES AND AT SUCH TIME OR TIMES AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION DECIDE AND FOR THE PURPOSES HEREOF "A BENEFICIARY" SHALL MEAN A CHARITY (OTHER THAN THE FLORENCE SHUTE MILLENNIUM TRUST) REGISTERED WITH THE CHARITY COMMISSIONERS FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £2,101,390, which the trustees consider to be within their stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The trust reported a small net surplus of £212 for the year, funded by investment income of £95,892 against charitable expenditure of £106,538.
What the accounts disclose
“Income from listed investments 77,578” — page 10
“It is the policy of the trust that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month's expenditure.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- 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 05/04/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 3 were received after the due date: year ending 05/04/2023 (received 11/11/2024, 280 days after the 05/02/2024 due date); year ending 05/04/2022 (received 13/02/2023, 8 days after the 05/02/2023 due date); year ending 05/04/2021 (received 21/03/2022, 44 days after the 05/02/2022 due date).
Trustees
- Dr James Allisonchair
- JAMES LEIGH ZORAB
- URSULA BRIDGET MARY WILLIAMS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £96k | £107k |
| 05/04/2024 | £102k | £86k |
| 05/04/2023 | £83k | £97k |
| 05/04/2022 | £86k | £114k |
| 05/04/2021 | £86k | £345k |
Common questions
Is THE FLORENCE SHUTE MILLENNIUM TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £2,101,390, which the trustees consider to be within their stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The trust reported a small net surplus of £212 for the year, funded by investment income of £95,892 against charitable expenditure of £106,538. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE FLORENCE SHUTE MILLENNIUM TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE FLORENCE SHUTE MILLENNIUM TRUST as a grant recipient include CORAM LIFE EDUCATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORAM LIFE EDUCATION | FY2024 | £2k | Provision of Life Education workshops in schools within Gloucestershire |
| CORAM LIFE EDUCATION | FY2025 | £1k | Provision of Life Education workshops in schools within Gloucestershire |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE NORTH WALES POLICE AND COMMUNITY TRUST | 1 | £150 |
Charities like this
- THE MULLION CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE FLORENCE TURNER TRUST
- DEESIDE COMMUNITY TRUST
- THE SMITH (HALTWHISTLE AND DISTRICT) CHARITABLE TRUST
- FROGNAL TRUST
- D L M CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE FLORENCE SHUTE MILLENNIUM TRUST | £96k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE MULLION CHARITABLE TRUST | £45k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE FLORENCE TURNER TRUST | £218k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DEESIDE COMMUNITY TRUST | £599k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE SMITH (HALTWHISTLE AND DISTRICT) CHARITABLE TRUST | £79k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FROGNAL TRUST | £104k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |