THE WALTER AND LIESEL SCHWAB CHARITABLE TRUST
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £11,749 for the year ended 31 August 2025, driven by expenditure exceeding income. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £50,055, which is below the stated policy target of maintaining three to six months of expenditure. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“At 31 August 2025, the reserves stand at £969,354 (2024: £981,103) of which £50,055 (2024: £50,045) were unrestricted and £919,299 (2024: £931,058) were restricted.” — page 5
“The trustee Baroness Sally Hamwee is also a trustee in "The Jane Goodman Charitable Trust". The donations received during the year from The Jane Goodman Charitable Trust for Goodman Scholarships are £Nil (2024: £Nil). The donations received from the trustee Baroness Julia Neuberger £Nil (2024: £200) and from Neuberger Family £Nil (2024: £Nil) during the year.” — page 18
“The donations received from the trustee Baroness Julia Neuberger £Nil (2024: £200) and from Neuberger Family £Nil (2024: £Nil) during the year.” — page 18
“The trustee Baroness Sally Hamwee is also a trustee in "The Jane Goodman Charitable Trust". The donations received during the year from The Jane Goodman Charitable Trust for Goodman Scholarships are £Nil (2024: £Nil). The donations received from the trustee Baroness Julia Neuberger £Nil (2024: £200) and from Neuberger Family £Nil (2024: £Nil) during the year.” — page 18
“The donations received from the trustee Baroness Julia Neuberger £Nil (2024: £200) and from Neuberger Family £Nil (2024: £Nil) during the year.” — page 18
Funders the charity credits
Trustees
- BARONESS NEUBERGER DBEchair
- BARONESS SALLY HAMWEE
- DR KATHLEEN MARGARET PETTY-SAPHON
- Dr Rebecca Emily Murray
- Lady Diana Alethea Brittan
- PROFESSOR ANTHONY JOHN NEUBERGER
- SHEILA RUTH SPALDING
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £254k | £284k |
| 31/08/2024 | £228k | £300k |
| 01/05/2023 | £386k | £347k |
| 01/05/2022 | £100k | £312k |
| 01/05/2021 | £96k | £335k |
Common questions
Is THE WALTER AND LIESEL SCHWAB CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £11,749 for the year ended 31 August 2025, driven by expenditure exceeding income. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £50,055, which is below the stated policy target of maintaining three to six months of expenditure. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.