GEORGE BESSELL D.F.M. TRUST
GRANT MAKING TO OTHER SELECTED CHARITABLE BODIES ON A CLOSED LIST
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,380,208.48 in investments and cash, which the trustees consider reasonable to generate income for discretionary grants. The filing notes that the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties identified by the independent examiner.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Charlotte Louise Bishop
- PETER HARRY COLE
- STEPHEN WILLIAM TYRIE COLE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 25/03/2025 | £109k | £111k |
| 25/03/2024 | £28k | £9k |
| 25/03/2023 | £28k | £48k |
| 25/03/2022 | £22k | £9k |
| 25/03/2021 | £23k | £7k |
Common questions
Is GEORGE BESSELL D.F.M. TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,380,208.48 in investments and cash, which the trustees consider reasonable to generate income for discretionary grants. The filing notes that the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties identified by the independent examiner. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ZOREYA TZEDOKOS | 1 | £312k |
| THREE PILLARS TRUST | 1 | £40k |
Charities like this
- BELLJOE TZEDOKO LIMITED
- BRIAN AND JILL MOSS CHARITABLE TRUST
- LAWSON BECKMAN CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE BORZELLO TRUST
- FUTURE SCOPE CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE CECIL GRANT FOUNDER'S TRUST FOR ST GEORGE'S SCHOOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE BESSELL D.F.M. TRUST | £109k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BELLJOE TZEDOKO LIMITED | £725k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRIAN AND JILL MOSS CHARITABLE TRUST | £255k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LAWSON BECKMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | £239k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE BORZELLO TRUST | £350k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FUTURE SCOPE CHARITABLE TRUST | £236k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |