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THE JAMES GIBSON CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1108775 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as JAMES GIBSON CHARITABLE TRUST

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Latest income
£45k
Latest spending
£114k
Registered
2005
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £2,552,808, which are represented by the market value of investments and net cash deposits. The trustees report adequate resources for the foreseeable future, although the current year saw a net movement in funds of negative £115,143 due to expenditure exceeding income.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: market value of investments and net cash deposits required to generate resources from which charitable donations are made (held: £2.6m)
“The trustees operate a single unrestricted fund that is represented by the market value of investments and net cash deposits required to generate resources from which charitable donations are made.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation of shares by trustee
“During the prior year shares with a market valuation of £484,322 were donated to the charity by Mr G Gibson (trustee). There were no related party transactions in the current year which require disclosure in line with FRS 102.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2024)

Total income
£526k
Total spending
£89k
Cost of raising funds
£8k
Reserves (reported)
£2.7m
Employees
0

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£45k£114k
05/04/2024£526k£89k
05/04/2023£53k£104k
05/04/2022£47k£115k
05/04/2021£41k£11k

Common questions

Is THE JAMES GIBSON CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £2,552,808, which are represented by the market value of investments and net cash deposits. The trustees report adequate resources for the foreseeable future, although the current year saw a net movement in funds of negative £115,143 due to expenditure exceeding income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.