THE BURFORD TRUST

Registered charity 1093523 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£111k
Latest spending
£129k
Registered
2002
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that total funds stood at £4,458,102, with unrestricted reserves of £4,458,102. The trustees report that cash reserves are sufficient to enable activities to continue for twelve months without additional funds, and the charity is considered a going concern with substantial resources compared to minimal liabilities.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient cash to pay one year's grants (held: £4.5m)
the trustees intention is that there should always be sufficient cash to pay one year's grants.
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Mr A J Dale received £525 for administration services.
During the year, Mr A J Dale has been paid £525 (2022: £1,550) for administration services. — page 13
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£111k£129k
30/06/2024£106k£129k
30/06/2023£107k£25k
30/06/2022£125k£137k
30/06/2021£86k£133k

Common questions

Is THE BURFORD TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that total funds stood at £4,458,102, with unrestricted reserves of £4,458,102. The trustees report that cash reserves are sufficient to enable activities to continue for twelve months without additional funds, and the charity is considered a going concern with substantial resources compared to minimal liabilities. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.

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