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Gunmakers Trust

Registered charity 1100227 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE GUNMAKERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUST

The Trust promotes the improvement of craft and technical skills employed in the gun and allied trades and in associated crafts, gives relief to individuals connected to the Worshipful Company of Gunmakers and their families and provides grants for any charitable purposes connected with the making or usage of guns, or for charitable causes in the City of London and Borough of Tower Hamlets

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Amateur Sport · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£89k
Latest spending
£60k
Registered
2003
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds increased to £872,599, driven by investment gains and donations. The charity holds £57,349 in liquid cash reserves, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover anticipated commitments for 12 months. No employees were engaged, and governance costs were £21,925.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 12 months of anticipated commitments (held: £57k)
“The Trustees have decided to hold sufficient cash at bank as a free reserve to cover the Trust’s anticipated commitments, including management and administration costs, for 12 months.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Trust benefits from donated facilities and administrative support from the Worshipful Company of Gunmakers, including the use of premises for meetings and events and clerk/secretarial support. These have not been recognised in the financial statements as it is not practicable to reliably measure their value.
“The Trust benefits from donated facilities and administrative support from the Worshipful Company of Gunmakers, including the use of premises for meetings and events and clerk/secretarial support. These have not been recognised in the financial statements as it is not practicable to reliably measure their value.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Gunmakers Trust (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/10/2025£89k£60k
31/10/2024£90k£58k
31/10/2023£148k£51k
31/10/2022£112k£45k
31/10/2021£65k£24k

Common questions

Is Gunmakers Trust financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased to £872,599, driven by investment gains and donations. The charity holds £57,349 in liquid cash reserves, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover anticipated commitments for 12 months. No employees were engaged, and governance costs were £21,925. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.