THE PERCY BILTON CHARITY
THE PERCY BILTON CHARITY IS A GRANT MAKING TRUST WHICH PROVIDED FUNDING FOR CHARITIES PREDOMINABTLY WORKING WITH DISABLED YOUNG PEOPLE, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES OR ORDER PEOPLE. SMALL GRANTS ARE ALOS MADE TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED WHO HAVE A DISABILITY, ENDURING MENTAL ILLNESS PROBLEM OR ARE OVER 65 ON LOW INCOME FOR ESSENTIAL HOUSE HOLD ITEMS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds free reserves of £982,024 alongside designated reserves of £244,175, with total net assets exceeding £32 million. The trustees consider it prudent to maintain sufficient cash reserves to cover approved grants and anticipated expenditure, a policy determined by reference to estimated investment income and grant budgets. The independent auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“The Board considers it prudent to have sufficient cash reserves and liquid assets to cover approved grants and anticipated expenditure. The reserves are determined with reference to the level of estimated income from the investment portfolio and the budgeted amount of grants.” — page 6
“During the prior year a grant of £6,000 (2024: £4,954) was paid to another charity which has a common trustee.” — page 26
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (16/07/2025)
Trustees
- BENJAMIN CHANCE
- Charles Ludvic Sosna
- HAYLEY BILTON
- KIM STEPHANIE LANSDOWN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £1.5m | £1.1m |
| 31/03/2025 | £837k | £1.0m |
| 31/03/2024 | £847k | £1.1m |
| 31/03/2023 | £908k | £1.0m |
| 31/03/2022 | £829k | £994k |
Common questions
Is THE PERCY BILTON CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds free reserves of £982,024 alongside designated reserves of £244,175, with total net assets exceeding £32 million. The trustees consider it prudent to maintain sufficient cash reserves to cover approved grants and anticipated expenditure, a policy determined by reference to estimated investment income and grant budgets. The independent auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by TC Group.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| QUORN BAPTIST CHURCH | 1 | £100k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WESTCLIFF ST PETER | 1 | £5k |
| The Edge Ministries | 1 | £5k |
| DOGS FOR AUTISM | 1 | £5k |
| THE TIM HENMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
| COLCHESTER ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- THE PENDERELS TRUST LIMITED
- The Squire Patton Boggs Charitable Trust
- THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED
- THE HARBORNE PARISH LANDS CHARITY
- THE STEVEN BLOCH IMAGE OF DISABILITY CHARITABLE TRUST
- CHESTERHILL CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PERCY BILTON CHARITY | £1.5m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PENDERELS TRUST LIMITED | £9.5m | — | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| The Squire Patton Boggs Charitable Trust | £234k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | £1.8m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HARBORNE PARISH LANDS CHARITY | £2.0m | more than £60,000 | 2 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE STEVEN BLOCH IMAGE OF DISABILITY CHARITABLE TRUST | £110k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |