THE ARTHUR SOUSTER CHARITABLE TRUST
Makes donations to assist in the education and development of young people up to 25 years of age, within the remit of the Christian Church and living in East Northamptonshire.
Objects
THE TRUSTEES SHALL HOLD THE CAPITAL AND INCOME OF THE TRUST FUND UPON TRUST TO APPLY THE INCOME, AND ALL OR SUCH PART OR PARTS OF THE CAPITAL, AT SUCH TIME OR TIMES AND IN SUCH MANNER TO, OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF, SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR DISCRETION THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds no free reserves as all funds are restricted, yet it reports a net surplus of £39,634 for the year. The trustees confirm that assets are adequate to meet obligations, with total net assets increasing to £1,498,950. The charity is subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit.
What the accounts disclose
“All of the funds of the Charity are restricted and therefore there are no 'free' reserves.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- 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 30/06/2026
- Grant-making is its main activity
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
Trustees
- DAVID HENRY BLETSOEchair
- CAROLYN ANNE BRAWN
- Charlotte Croser
- Sally Ann Hopkins
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2026 | £48k | £9k |
| 30/06/2025 | £44k | £49k |
| 30/06/2024 | £40k | £81k |
| 30/06/2023 | £41k | £96k |
| 30/06/2022 | £39k | £136k |
Common questions
Is THE ARTHUR SOUSTER CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds no free reserves as all funds are restricted, yet it reports a net surplus of £39,634 for the year. The trustees confirm that assets are adequate to meet obligations, with total net assets increasing to £1,498,950. The charity is subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SIR HALLEY STEWART TRUST | 1 | £58k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH BEDFORD | 1 | £19k |
| THE HOWARD FOUNDATION | 1 | £13k |
| DAVID LAING FOUNDATION | 1 | £8k |
| NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| THE DAVIDGE USHER TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| THE BISHOP RADFORD TRUST | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- THE SOUSTER YOUTH TRUST
- ALVECHURCH EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- ARTHUR INGRAM TRUST
- NORTHERN LAND TRUST
- NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL
- BEDFORD AREA SCHOOLS CHRISTIAN SUPPORT TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ARTHUR SOUSTER CHARITABLE TRUST | £48k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE SOUSTER YOUTH TRUST | £225k | — | — | above | — | noted |
| ALVECHURCH EDUCATIONAL TRUST | £27k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ARTHUR INGRAM TRUST | £88k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTHERN LAND TRUST | £91k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL | £615k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |