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THE LANCASTER-TAYLOR CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1106035 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as EDWARDS-SMITH CHARITABLE TRUST

The primary focus is the furtherance of educational excellence.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Get email alerts

Latest income
£82k
Latest spending
£83k
Registered
2004
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased from £19,694 to £17,832 due to charitable grants exceeding donations and investment income. The trustees consider the current reserve level of approximately £18,000 necessary to meet forecast expenditure. 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: Donations
“Donations of £81,478 inclusive of gift aid were received during the year (2024: Enil).” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee donation
“Dr Rosalind Smith, one of the Principal Trustees, made a donation of £65,182 during the year (2024: £nil).” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: Accounting records not kept
“Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£82k£83k
31/03/2024£365£58k
31/03/2023£221£49k
31/03/2022£38£47k
31/03/2021£165£57k

Common questions

Is THE LANCASTER-TAYLOR CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased from £19,694 to £17,832 due to charitable grants exceeding donations and investment income. The trustees consider the current reserve level of approximately £18,000 necessary to meet forecast expenditure. 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.