ST AUSTELL BREWERY CHARITABLE TRUST
The St Austell Brewery Charitable Trust supports local people, charities and good causes within the brewery's trading area. We provide help with the purchase of specialised equipment and services, and aid to those in need.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Trust reported a net deficit of £79,100 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves from £152,630 to £73,530. Despite this deficit, the filing confirms that all funds are unrestricted and available for charitable objectives, with no material uncertainties or going concern issues disclosed.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charitable Trust is supported by St Austell Brewery plus donations and fundraising events held by company employees, pub estate and Free Trade customers.” — page 4
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (04/11/2017)
Trustees
- Piers Michael Thompsonchair
- Alison Van Dedem Voelcker
- COLIN STRATTON
- Kate Price
- Laura Anne McKay
- Mark Taylor
- STAMFORD GALSWORTHY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £96k | £175k |
| 31/12/2024 | £162k | £110k |
| 31/12/2023 | £134k | £52k |
| 31/10/2022 | £61k | £31k |
| 31/10/2021 | £6k | £46k |
Common questions
Is ST AUSTELL BREWERY CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Trust reported a net deficit of £79,100 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves from £152,630 to £73,530. Despite this deficit, the filing confirms that all funds are unrestricted and available for charitable objectives, with no material uncertainties or going concern issues disclosed. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JORDAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £60k |
| THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- THE BREWERS FOUNDATION
- ST AUSTELL METHODIST CIRCUIT
- WHEAL MARTYN TRUST LTD
- THE BREWERS' COMPANY GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE SAINTBURY TRUST
- THE STORZ CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST AUSTELL BREWERY CHARITABLE TRUST | £96k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BREWERS FOUNDATION | £334k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| ST AUSTELL METHODIST CIRCUIT | £274k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WHEAL MARTYN TRUST LTD | £613k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BREWERS' COMPANY GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST | £203k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SAINTBURY TRUST | £365k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |