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THE LATE FRANCES CRABTREE CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1094188 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE LATE MRS FRANCES CRABTREE CHARITABLE TRUST

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Latest income
£59k
Latest spending
£74k
Registered
2002
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that free reserves decreased to £30,530 from £40,148 in the prior year, while unrestricted income was £24,604. The charity holds £39,855 in bank balances and £1,180,222 in expendable endowment investments. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Income from investments (95% of income)
“Total receipts 24,604 - 433,564 458,168 1,188,900”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: maintaining a free reserve available to be spent in the furtherance of the charity’s objectives as well as covering future needs, opportunities, contingencies and risks (held: £31k)
“The Trustees pursue a policy of maintaining a free reserve available to be spent in the furtherance of the charity’s objectives as well as covering future needs, opportunities, contingencies and risks.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Ludlow Trust Company Limited (corporate trustee) received £9,136 for administration services.
“Ludlow Trust Company Limited was paid £9,136 (2024: £8,928) for trust administration services and cash management services during the year under review.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Ludlow Trust Company Limited, a corporate trustee, received £9,136 for trust administration and cash management services.
“Ludlow Trust Company Limited was paid £9,136 (2024: £8,928) for trust administration services and cash management services during the year under review. These fees are authorised under clause 10 of Schedule 2 of the will trust.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
04/09/2025£59k£74k
04/09/2024£42k£15k
04/09/2023£28k£68k
04/09/2022£25k£35k
04/09/2021£27k£35k

Common questions

Is THE LATE FRANCES CRABTREE CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves decreased to £30,530 from £40,148 in the prior year, while unrestricted income was £24,604. The charity holds £39,855 in bank balances and £1,180,222 in expendable endowment investments. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.