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HAROLD BUCKINGHAM CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1086260 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

General Charitable Purposes. Trust is open to applications. Please submit your application to https://funding.ludlowtrust.com

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Latest income
£26k
Latest spending
£19k
Registered
2001
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held free reserves of £15,664 and unrestricted bank balances of £8,332 at the end of the period. The trustees pursue a policy of maintaining free reserves to cover future needs, contingencies, and risks. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts or accounting records.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: maintaining a free reserve available to be spent in the furtherance of the charity’s objectives as well as covering future needs, opportunities, contingencies and risks (held: £16k)
“The Trustees pursue a policy of maintaining a free reserve available to be spent in the furtherance of the charity’s objectives as well as covering future needs, opportunities, contingencies and risks.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Ludlow Trust Company (Southampton) Limited is the corporate trustee and received £847 for trust administration services.
“HSBC Bank was paid £5,677 and Ludlow Trust Company Limited was paid £847 for trust administration services during the year under review.”
“HSBC Bank was paid £5,677 and Ludlow Trust Company Limited was paid £847 for trust administration services during the year under review.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: HSBC Bank received £5,677 for trust administration services.
“HSBC Bank was paid £5,677 and Ludlow Trust Company Limited was paid £847 for trust administration services during the year under review.”
“HSBC Bank was paid £5,677 and Ludlow Trust Company Limited was paid £847 for trust administration services during the year under review.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
26/07/2025£26k£19k
05/04/2024£12k£9k
05/04/2023£10k£19k
05/04/2022£15k£26k
05/04/2021£9k£19k

Common questions

Is HAROLD BUCKINGHAM CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held free reserves of £15,664 and unrestricted bank balances of £8,332 at the end of the period. The trustees pursue a policy of maintaining free reserves to cover future needs, contingencies, and risks. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts or accounting records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.