THE PRUDENCE SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1087952 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The trustees make grants of income or capital to charitable institutions or foundations for general charitable purposes or any special charitable purposes thereof respectively.However, it is the intention of the trustees to consciously consider the funding of an award or loan to support an appropriate artist working in the field of plastic art.

Objects

FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL AT ANY TIME OR TIMES OR FROM TIME TO TIME BY ANY DEED OR DEEDS REVOCABLE OR IRREVOCABLE APPOINT.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: City of London, London, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£32k
Latest spending
£80k
Registered
2001
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,404,513, which the Trustees consider sufficient to cover budgeted expenditure for the foreseeable future. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. The charity reported a net deficit for the year as investment income and voluntary donations were lower than charitable expenditure.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Investments (87% of income)
“Investment income of £27,540 (2024 - £18,465) was received during the year.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: generate sufficient income in order to meet their expected level of charitable activities each year (reserves figure: £1.4m)
“The Trustees’ policy has been to generate sufficient income in order to meet their expected level of charitable activities each year.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee reimbursement
“One Trustee is due £6,819 (2024: £6,819) in respect of charitable expenditure they incurred on behalf of the charity. This will be reimbursed to them in the next accounting year.” — page 16
“Fees of £2,070 (inclusive of VAT) were charged by Currey & Co LLP for legal services in which a Trustee is a partner (2024: £4,980).” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee-connected legal fees
“One Trustee is due £6,819 (2024: £6,819) in respect of charitable expenditure they incurred on behalf of the charity. This will be reimbursed to them in the next accounting year.” — page 16
“Fees of £2,070 (inclusive of VAT) were charged by Currey & Co LLP for legal services in which a Trustee is a partner (2024: £4,980).” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

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

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2024)

Total income
£1.1m
Total spending
£69k
Cost of raising funds
£5k
Reserves (reported)
£1.4m
Employees
0

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.4% of total income.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£32k£80k
05/04/2024£1.1m£69k
05/04/2023£79k£80k
05/04/2022£14k£62k
05/04/2021£15k£41k

Common questions

Is THE PRUDENCE SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,404,513, which the Trustees consider sufficient to cover budgeted expenditure for the foreseeable future. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. The charity reported a net deficit for the year as investment income and voluntary donations were lower than charitable expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE PRUDENCE SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST£32k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PRUDENCE TRUST FY2025£3.1m——unclear—no doubt
THE FRIEDA SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£330k—0unclear—no doubt
THE TUDOR PRITCHARD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION FY2025£55k—0unclear—no doubt
THE TROUTSDALE CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£395k——unclear—no doubt
THE SUTTON PENDLE CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£75k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.