THE BLAIR TRUST FUND
Latest income
£187k
Latest spending
£92k
Registered
2002
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £4,194,493, with free reserves of £687,505, which the trustees consider an acceptable level given the nature of revenue receipts against grants payable. The charity reported a net income of £108,483 for the year, driven by investment income and gains, while paying out £92,329 in charitable grants. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: roughly equal to the net current assets of the charity (held: £688k)
“the trustees have resolved to maintain a minimum reserve roughly equal to the net current assets of the charity.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Charlton Nominees Limited - The Blair Trust Fund has an outstanding loan of £425,000 on an interest free basis.
“The Blair Trust Fund has the following balances with its wholly owned subsidiaries at the year-end: Charlton Nominees Limited - The Blair Trust Fund has an outstanding loan of £425,000 on an interest free basis. Clarence Leeds Limited - The Blair Trust Fund has an outstanding loan of £200,000 on an interest free basis. Greater London Corporation Limited - the company donates its profits to the charity. The total amount received in donations from related parties during the year was £25,500.” — page 20
“The Blair Trust Fund has the following balances with its wholly owned subsidiaries at the year-end: Charlton Nominees Limited - The Blair Trust Fund has an outstanding loan of £425,000 on an interest free basis. Clarence Leeds Limited - The Blair Trust Fund has an outstanding loan of £200,000 on an interest free basis. Greater London Corporation Limited - the company donates its profits to the charity. The total amount received in donations from related parties during the year was £25,500.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Clarence Leeds Limited - The Blair Trust Fund has an outstanding loan of £200,000 on an interest free basis.
“The Blair Trust Fund has the following balances with its wholly owned subsidiaries at the year-end: Charlton Nominees Limited - The Blair Trust Fund has an outstanding loan of £425,000 on an interest free basis. Clarence Leeds Limited - The Blair Trust Fund has an outstanding loan of £200,000 on an interest free basis. Greater London Corporation Limited - the company donates its profits to the charity. The total amount received in donations from related parties during the year was £25,500.” — page 20
“The Blair Trust Fund has the following balances with its wholly owned subsidiaries at the year-end: Charlton Nominees Limited - The Blair Trust Fund has an outstanding loan of £425,000 on an interest free basis. Clarence Leeds Limited - The Blair Trust Fund has an outstanding loan of £200,000 on an interest free basis. Greater London Corporation Limited - the company donates its profits to the charity. The total amount received in donations from related parties during the year was £25,500.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Greater London Corporation Limited - the company donates its profits to the charity.
“The Blair Trust Fund has the following balances with its wholly owned subsidiaries at the year-end: Charlton Nominees Limited - The Blair Trust Fund has an outstanding loan of £425,000 on an interest free basis. Clarence Leeds Limited - The Blair Trust Fund has an outstanding loan of £200,000 on an interest free basis. Greater London Corporation Limited - the company donates its profits to the charity. The total amount received in donations from related parties during the year was £25,500.” — page 20
“The Blair Trust Fund has the following balances with its wholly owned subsidiaries at the year-end: Charlton Nominees Limited - The Blair Trust Fund has an outstanding loan of £425,000 on an interest free basis. Clarence Leeds Limited - The Blair Trust Fund has an outstanding loan of £200,000 on an interest free basis. Greater London Corporation Limited - the company donates its profits to the charity. The total amount received in donations from related parties during the year was £25,500.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Greater London Corporation Limited, Charlton Nominees Limited, Clarence Leeds Limited
“The wholly owned company, Greater London Corporation Limited, which is incorporated in the United Kingdom, owns the entire issued share capital of 1 ordinary share of £1 each in Charlton Nominees Limited and Clarence Leeds Limited, both companies are incorporated in the United Kingdom and both of them pay all of their profits to the charity by way of gift aid.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trustees
- IAN METT
- NORMAN BLEIER
- Sarah Mett
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £187k | £92k |
| 30/09/2024 | £174k | £122k |
| 30/09/2023 | £207k | £204k |
| 30/09/2022 | £328k | £287k |
| 30/09/2021 | £232k | £201k |
Common questions
Is THE BLAIR TRUST FUND financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £4,194,493, with free reserves of £687,505, which the trustees consider an acceptable level given the nature of revenue receipts against grants payable. The charity reported a net income of £108,483 for the year, driven by investment income and gains, while paying out £92,329 in charitable grants. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BEIS MENACHEM CHABAD LUBAVITCH | 1 | £102k |
| DILLHAVEN LIMITED | 1 | £71k |
| SHEMTOV CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| YESHIVAS LUBAVITCH MANCHESTER | 1 | £20k |
| J & J CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £17k |
| KTRUST LIMITED | 1 | £12k |
| PARKLAKE CHARITY TRUST | 1 | £5k |