THE NETHERBY TRUST
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Objects
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds decreased from £14,991,228 to £14,220,486 due to a net loss of £770,742, primarily driven by an £835,462 decrease in investment value. Despite this loss, the charity maintained unrestricted reserves of £13,209 and held total assets of £14,220,486, with the trustees confirming sufficient liquid funds to meet obligations for the next 12 months.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that general funds that have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to approximately one year's expenditure.” — page 3
“The accounts include a charge of £4,980 (2024: £4,194) for the preparation of the accounts by Williams & Co Chartered Accountants, of whom M Williams is partner. There is no charge for his duties as a trustee.” — page 4
“Donations were made to charities where trustees were also involved with other charities or organisations as follows: G J Williams :- Community Foundations for Surrey £404,202 (2024: £80,600)” — page 17
“The accounts include a charge of £4,980 (2024: £4,194) for the preparation of the accounts by Williams & Co Chartered Accountants, of whom M Williams is partner. There is no charge for his duties as a trustee.” — page 4
“Donations were made to charities where trustees were also involved with other charities or organisations as follows: G J Williams :- Community Foundations for Surrey £404,202 (2024: £80,600)” — page 17
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2025
- Volunteers: 1
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 05/04/2021 (received 21/02/2022, 16 days after the 05/02/2022 due date).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2025)
Trustees
- Ben Williams
- David Christopher John Williams
- GRAHAM JOHN WILLIAMS
- Kate Elizabeth Walton
- MARK WILLIAMS
- NICHOLAS JOHN WILLIAMS
- RICHARD ANTHONY WILLIAMS
- Sara J Williams
- Susan Chrysanthou
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £1.1m | £1.0m |
| 05/04/2024 | £916k | £568k |
| 05/04/2023 | £384k | £717k |
| 05/04/2022 | £456k | £461k |
| 05/04/2021 | £2.6m | £534k |
Common questions
Is THE NETHERBY TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds decreased from £14,991,228 to £14,220,486 due to a net loss of £770,742, primarily driven by an £835,462 decrease in investment value. Despite this loss, the charity maintained unrestricted reserves of £13,209 and held total assets of £14,220,486, with the trustees confirming sufficient liquid funds to meet obligations for the next 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Richard Place Dobson Services Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE GEORGE CADBURY TRUST (GEORGE HENRY T AND LAURENCE J CADBURY SECTIONS) | 1 | £18k |
Charities like this
- THE THORESBY CHARITABLE TRUST
- TAYLOR NEWTON AND HIBBERT CHARITY
- THE LINBURY TRUST
- NORMANBY CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE A M CHARITABLE TRUST
- TYNESIDE CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE NETHERBY TRUST | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE THORESBY CHARITABLE TRUST | £59k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| TAYLOR NEWTON AND HIBBERT CHARITY | £32k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LINBURY TRUST | £5.7m | £110,001 - £120,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| NORMANBY CHARITABLE TRUST | £311k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE A M CHARITABLE TRUST | £157k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |