THE MICHAEL AND BETTY LITTLE TRUST

Registered charity 1107412 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MBL TRUST

See page 2 of Trustees' Report and Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2010

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Get email alerts

Latest income
£32k
Latest spending
£532k
Registered
2004
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £5,966,757 to £4,905,004 due to significant net expenditure on charitable activities and investment losses. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue operations for the foreseeable future, citing a robust investment portfolio.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“The Charity's total income for the year amounted to £32,437 (2024: £38,127).” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Richard Little is a Director at Century-Tech Limited in which the Trust has invested £2m.
“Richard Little is a Director at Century-Tech Limited in which the Trust has invested £2m to date. No income was received in 2025, 2024 or 2023 in respect of these investments.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2023)

Total income
£659k
Total spending
£1.8m
Cost of raising funds
£63k
Reserves (reported)
£7.1m
Employees
0

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 9.6% of total income.

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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£32k£532k
31/03/2024£38k£898k
31/03/2023£659k£1.8m
31/03/2022£104k£1.2m
31/03/2021£198k£692k

Common questions

Is THE MICHAEL AND BETTY LITTLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £5,966,757 to £4,905,004 due to significant net expenditure on charitable activities and investment losses. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue operations for the foreseeable future, citing a robust investment portfolio. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.