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STRONGBONES CHILDREN'S CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1086173 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£601k
Latest spending
£538k
Registered
2001
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with unrestricted funds of £137,718, an increase from £75,095 the previous year, resulting in a net income of £62,623. The trustees report that the charity maintains a reserves policy of a minimum £50,000, which is comfortably exceeded by the current unrestricted reserves. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts give a proper understanding with no matters requiring attention.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £50,000 (held: £138k)
“The charity maintains a minimum reserve of £50,000, covering around 4 months’ operating costs and adjusting annually for inflation.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Corporate structure

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Strongbones Children's Charitable Trust (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 28/02/2025)

Total income
£601k
Total spending
£538k
Cost of raising funds
£46k
Reserves (reported)
£50k
Employees
6

Reported reserves equal ~1.1 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Register events

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
28/02/2025£601k£538k
29/02/2024£390k£410k
28/02/2023£466k£448k
28/02/2022£290k£281k
28/02/2021£381k£373k

Common questions

Is STRONGBONES CHILDREN'S CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with unrestricted funds of £137,718, an increase from £75,095 the previous year, resulting in a net income of £62,623. The trustees report that the charity maintains a reserves policy of a minimum £50,000, which is comfortably exceeded by the current unrestricted reserves. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts give a proper understanding with no matters requiring attention. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds STRONGBONES CHILDREN'S CHARITABLE TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name STRONGBONES CHILDREN'S CHARITABLE TRUST as a grant recipient include THE THALES CHARITABLE TRUST, THE ANTHONY V MARTIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE FYRISH FOUNDATION, THE PIERREPONT TRUST, THE JAN AND CATHERINE NASMYTH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmount
THE THALES CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£156k
THE ANTHONY V MARTIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2024£15k
THE ANTHONY V MARTIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2025£13k
THE FYRISH FOUNDATIONFY2023£10k
THE PIERREPONT TRUSTFY2023£10k
THE PIERREPONT TRUSTFY2025£10k
THE JAN AND CATHERINE NASMYTH CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2023£10k
THE PIERREPONT TRUSTFY2024£10k
THE BOWERMAN CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£9k
THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUSTFY2022£5k
THE ANTHONY V MARTIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2025£5k
THE BUZZACOTT STUART DEFRIES MEMORIAL FUNDFY2025£5k
THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£5k
THE CHARIS TRUSTFY2024£5k
KARIN BRASS MEMORIAL FUNDFY2024£5k
THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£5k
JOHNNIE JOHNSON TRUSTFY2024£4k
KARIN BRASS MEMORIAL FUNDFY2025£4k
THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2025£4k
THE ISABEL BLACKMAN FOUNDATIONFY2023£3k
THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£2k
THE BUZZACOTT STUART DEFRIES MEMORIAL FUNDFY2023£2k
LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND)FY2021£2k
THE SIR JAMES ROLL CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£2k
THE BUZZACOTT STUART DEFRIES MEMORIAL FUNDFY2024£1k
THE FRANK LITCHFIELD GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£1k
THE ROSS WARBURTON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£1k
LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND)FY2024£1k
THE ROSS WARBURTON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£1k
THE STEVEN BLOCH IMAGE OF DISABILITY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£500

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Postcode Lottery27/09/2022£20kDisability & Educational Equipment, Cost Of Living Crisis

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.

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THE BLUSTON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT1£50k
THE BEAVERBROOKS CHARITABLE TRUST1£40k
THE ROSE FOUNDATION1£31k
THE MEDLOCK CHARITABLE TRUST1£25k
THE ELIZABETH AND PRINCE ZAIGER TRUST1£19k

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