THE COLIN OLIPHANT CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1087743 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To promote charitable purposes in any part of the world, but specifically to promote research into, and education concerning, the causes, treatments and curres for brain tumours and similar diseases.The policies adopted in furtherance of these objects are supporting research trusts into brain tumours.

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Latest income

£153k

Latest spending

£174k

Registered

2001

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £7,035,433, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover grant-making activity. The trustees report that they do not maintain specific income reserves as they aim to distribute a large percentage of investment income each year. The going concern basis is adopted as the trustees have a reasonable expectation of adequate resources for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Investments (71% of income)

“Income from listed foreign investments 68,556” — page 16

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: sufficient unrestricted funds have been maintained to cover the grant making activity during the year (held: £7.0m)

“It is the policy of the trustees to ensure sufficient unrestricted funds have been maintained to cover the grant making activity during the year.” — page 8

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

ANNE MEREDITH OLIPHANT
ANTHONY MICHAEL BAYLISS · trustee of 4 other charities
HAMISH MORTON OLIPHANT
JANE ANNE OLIPHANT

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

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
05/04/2025	£153k	£174k
05/04/2024	£154k	£117k
05/04/2023	£150k	£36k
05/04/2022	£156k	£180k
05/04/2021	£133k	£129k

Common questions

Is THE COLIN OLIPHANT CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £7,035,433, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover grant-making activity. The trustees report that they do not maintain specific income reserves as they aim to distribute a large percentage of investment income each year. The going concern basis is adopted as the trustees have a reasonable expectation of adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.