The Salford Trust

Registered charity 1105303 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SALFORD FOUNDATION TRUST, THE SALFORD FOUNDATION TRUST

To act as a resource for young people between the ages of five and twenty-five years living in Salford by providing advice and assistance, including but not limited to, financial assistance and organising programmes of physical, educational and other activities to experience or enhance personal and learning development opportunities.

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Latest income

£120k

Latest spending

£64k

Registered

2004

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity recorded a surplus of £55,755 for the year, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £149,733. The trustees confirm that reserves are above the stated policy target of £15,000, which represents roughly one year's running costs. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Events income (64% of income)

“Events income; Charity ball 77,130”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: £15,000 (held: £150k)

“Reserves of £15,000 - or roughly one year's running costs - are required”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Advania provides a desk at no cost; Lowry Mill Management provides meeting rooms at no cost.

“A local business called Advania, located in Lowry Mill, provides a desk at no cost. The Lowry Mill Management participate in sub-committee meetings and provide meeting rooms at no cost.” — page 7

“The production of a further promotional film with the technical assistance of staff from Invisible Systems as a pro bono offer” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Invisible Systems provided pro-bono technical assistance for a promotional film.

“A local business called Advania, located in Lowry Mill, provides a desk at no cost. The Lowry Mill Management participate in sub-committee meetings and provide meeting rooms at no cost.” — page 7

“The production of a further promotional film with the technical assistance of staff from Invisible Systems as a pro bono offer” — page 5

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 — The Salford Trust (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Hey Little Cupcake! — “"As an independent business I feel it’s important to support smaller local charities. The Salford Trust is the perfect fit, as you can actua…” (source page)
Invisible Systems — “"Invisible Systems is proud to support The Salford Trust as part of our commitment to giving back to the local community. By partnering with…” (source page)
SFP — “"SFP have supported the work of the Trust since its formation in 2004 and have witnessed how children’s lives can be transformed by a relati…” (source page)
BNY Mellon — “"The partnership with The Salford Trust over the last ten years has been fantastic, the Trust have provided lots of flexible / accessible op…” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

NICHOLAS IVAN ABBOTTchair
Anthony Bannister
Christopher Irwin
Morgan Louise McAllister
PETER COLLINS
Peter James Openshaw
STEWART WILLIAM ALMOND
Sarah Emily Wilson-Gibbons
Steven Slingsby
Thomas Matthew Jacobs

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

Operates in: Salford City

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£120k	£64k
31/03/2024	£85k	£47k
31/03/2023	£22k	£27k
31/03/2022	£32k	£26k
31/03/2021	£28k	£20k

Common questions

Is The Salford Trust financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a surplus of £55,755 for the year, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £149,733. The trustees confirm that reserves are above the stated policy target of £15,000, which represents roughly one year's running costs. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds The Salford Trust?

Funders whose own accounts filings name The Salford Trust as a grant recipient include THE JD FOUNDATION, THE COTTON INDUSTRY WAR MEMORIAL TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE JD FOUNDATION	FY2023	£561k	Nominated charity donation
THE COTTON INDUSTRY WAR MEMORIAL TRUST	FY2025	£10k