THE TUDOR TRUST
The Tudor Trust is an independent grant-making charitable trust. We fund projects across the UK, aiming to support work which addresses the social, emotional and financial needs of people at the margins of Society. We do not focus on specific themes or programmes.
Objects
TO PAY THE CAPITAL AND INCOME OF THE CHARITY TO SUCH CHARITABLE ORGANISATION OR ORGANISATIONS OR APPLY THE SAME FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSE OR PURPOSES AND IN SUCH PROPORTIONS OR AMOUNTS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £15.9 million for the year, funded by investment income and capital withdrawals from its expendable endowment. The unrestricted reserves decreased from £226 million to £210 million, with the Trustees intending to monitor the value in real terms to maintain charitable giving levels. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“The following number of employees received employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs and employer national insurance) during the year between: 2026 £000 £60,000 - £69,999 £70,000 - £79,999 £90,000 - £99,999 £120,000 - £129,999 £140,000 - £149,000 1 2 1 1 1” — page 32
“The following number of employees received employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs and employer national insurance) during the year between: 2026 £000 £60,000 - £69,999 £70,000 - £79,999 £90,000 - £99,999 £120,000 - £129,999 £140,000 - £149,000 1 2 1 1 1” — page 32
“Saba Shafi Christienna Fryar Derek Bardowell 2026 Total £000 £ 2025 Total £000 £ 8 8 20 8 8 23” — page 31
“In 2009, the Board agreed to finance the construction of a new family visitors' centre at HMP Wormwood Scrubs through The Family Centre Trust, a new charitable company. TheTudorTrustisthesolememberof theFamily CentreTrust. AllTrustees ofFCT areappointed bythe TudorTrust. Whenconsidering futureappointments, at least three Ttrustees must be individuals who are neither directors of the Tudor Trust nor employed by the Tudor Trust.” — page 38
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Employees paid over £60,000: 4 (£60,001–£70,000: 1; £70,001–£80,000: 1; £90,001–£100,000: 1; £120,001–£130,000: 1)
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for acting as trustee
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Employees paid over £60,000: 2 (£60,001–£70,000: 1; £120,001–£130,000: 1)
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for acting as trustee
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Employees paid over £60,000: 4 (£60,001–£70,000: 2; £70,001–£80,000: 1; £90,001–£100,000: 1)
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for acting as trustee
- Grant-making is its main activity
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 05196041
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Raji Hunjan — Chief Executive Officer
- Dilys Winterkorn — Deputy CEO
- Derek Bardowell — Chair
Company officers (Companies House)
- CLARKE-BINNS, Ozzie on trustee list
- WILSON, Latoya Georgina on trustee list
- SHAFI, Saba on trustee list
- WANG, Xiaocen on trustee list
- FRYAR, Christienna Dale on trustee list
- BARDOWELL, Derek Anthony on trustee list
- BELL, Jonathan Anthony on trustee list
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (10/12/2020)
Trustees
- Derek Anthony Bardowellchair
- Christienna Dale Fryar
- Georgina Wilson
- Jonathan Anthony Bell
- Ozzie Clarke-Binns
- Saba Shafi
- Susan Xiaocen Wang
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £6.8m | £20.1m |
| 31/03/2025 | £8.5m | £12.5m |
| 31/03/2024 | £6.0m | £18.7m |
| 31/03/2023 | £5.6m | £23.5m |
| 31/03/2022 | £4.7m | £23.2m |
Common questions
Is THE TUDOR TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £15.9 million for the year, funded by investment income and capital withdrawals from its expendable endowment. The unrestricted reserves decreased from £226 million to £210 million, with the Trustees intending to monitor the value in real terms to maintain charitable giving levels. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2026 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of THE TUDOR TRUST earn?
Per its FY2026 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £140,000 - £149,000 band, and 6 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds THE TUDOR TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE TUDOR TRUST as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST CATHERINE'S, WAKEFIELD.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST CATHERINE'S, WAKEFIELD | FY2023 | £3k | Staff Wellbeing |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST CATHERINE'S, WAKEFIELD | FY2023 | £2k | Staff Wellbeing |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| HAEMOCHROMATOSIS UK | 1 | £30k |
Charities like this
- THE JAMES TUDOR FOUNDATION
- THE TUDOR PRITCHARD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
- THE ANDOR CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE DORUS TRUST
- THE TOR TRUST
- TROUBADOUR TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE TUDOR TRUST | £6.8m | £140,000 - £149,000 | 6 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE JAMES TUDOR FOUNDATION | £977k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE TUDOR PRITCHARD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £55k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ANDOR CHARITABLE TRUST | £72k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE DORUS TRUST | £57k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE TOR TRUST | £27k | — | — | below | — | no doubt |