HINCHLEY CHARITABLE TRUST
Our activites are principally that of a grant making trust. We work closely with the organisations we support which may include providing advice and guidance on areas relating to their activities. The Trustees adopt a proactive approach to grant making meaning unsolicited applications are usually unable to be supported.
Objects
THE GENERAL PURPOSES OF SUCH CHARITABLE BODIES OF FOR SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE AS SHALL BE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves fell to £12,168, which is below the required reserves of £24,341, resulting in 50% cover. The Trustees consider this acceptable due to the availability of an expendable endowment and total cash resources of £27,527. The charity reported a net movement in funds of a loss, driven by investment losses and grant expenditures exceeding income.
What the accounts disclose
“The level of unrestricted reserves fell to £12,168 against required reserves of £24,341, giving cover of 50%.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- 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 30/06/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 05353283
Company officers (Companies House)
- KURLBERG, Nina, Dr on trustee list
- HOWES, Cameron Luke on trustee list
- LEEDS, David Jack on trustee list
- SMITH, Sarah Coralie on trustee list
- LEVICK, John David on trustee list
- STANLEY, Brian, Dr on trustee list
- CHANDER-ABRAHAM, Milandeep
Trustees
- DR BRIAN STANLEYchair
- Cameron Luke Howes
- David Jack Leeds
- Dr Nina Kurlberg
- John David Levick
- Rebecca Helen Corbett
- Sarah Coralie Smith
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £106k | £172k |
| 30/06/2024 | £93k | £176k |
| 30/06/2023 | £168k | £176k |
| 30/06/2022 | £153k | £222k |
| 30/06/2021 | £151k | £293k |
Common questions
Is HINCHLEY CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves fell to £12,168, which is below the required reserves of £24,341, resulting in 50% cover. The Trustees consider this acceptable due to the availability of an expendable endowment and total cash resources of £27,527. The charity reported a net movement in funds of a loss, driven by investment losses and grant expenditures exceeding income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HINCHLEY CHARITABLE TRUST | £106k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| Tinsley Charitable Trust | £420k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ACACIA CHARITABLE TRUST | £75k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| G L TILLOTSON CHARITABLE TRUST | £26k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HARRIET BURTON CHARITABLE TRUST | £29k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HUNTLY AND MARGERY SINCLAIR CHARITABLE TRUST | £53k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |