THE DEATH PENALTY PROJECT CHARITABLE TRUST
Latest income
£213k
Latest spending
£201k
Registered
2006
Accounts read
FY2024
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £3,044, which is below the Trustees' stated policy target of £5,000. However, the Trustees note that this is not an immediate cause for concern due to considerable income forecasted for 2025 and reliance on continued support from related companies.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“However, at the end of 2024, unrestricted reserves stood at £3,044, which is less than the amount stipulated by the policy.” — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“This assumes that the Charitable Company will continue in operational existence with the continued support of its related companies for the foreseeable future and for at least 12 months after the signing of the financial statements.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 13a
“During the year the Charitable Company made donations of £195,308 (2023 - £96,303) to The Death Penalty Project Limited, a company in which A Burton and S Goldberg, Trustees of the Charitable Company are directors.” — page 22
“Included within incoming resources is a donation of £5,400 (2023 - £5,400) from Simons Muirhead & Burton, a partnership in which A Burton and S Goldberg, Trustees of the Charitable Company, are partners.” — page 22
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 13b
“During the year the Charitable Company made donations of £195,308 (2023 - £96,303) to The Death Penalty Project Limited, a company in which A Burton and S Goldberg, Trustees of the Charitable Company are directors.” — page 22
“Included within incoming resources is a donation of £5,400 (2023 - £5,400) from Simons Muirhead & Burton, a partnership in which A Burton and S Goldberg, Trustees of the Charitable Company, are partners.” — page 22
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 13c
“During the year the Charitable Company made donations of £195,308 (2023 - £96,303) to The Death Penalty Project Limited, a company in which A Burton and S Goldberg, Trustees of the Charitable Company are directors.” — page 22
“Included within incoming resources is a donation of £5,400 (2023 - £5,400) from Simons Muirhead & Burton, a partnership in which A Burton and S Goldberg, Trustees of the Charitable Company, are partners.” — page 22
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2023) → going-concern doubt noted (FY2024).
Trustees
- ANTHONY CHARLES BURTON CBEchair
- ANDREW CHARLES JAMES RODGER
- EDWARD FITZGERALD QC
- SIMON GOLDBERG
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £213k | £201k |
| 31/12/2023 | £92k | £103k |
| 31/12/2022 | £172k | £205k |
| 31/12/2021 | £209k | £182k |
| 31/12/2020 | £147k | £145k |
Common questions
Is THE DEATH PENALTY PROJECT CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £3,044, which is below the Trustees' stated policy target of £5,000. However, the Trustees note that this is not an immediate cause for concern due to considerable income forecasted for 2025 and reliance on continued support from related companies. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE DEATH PENALTY PROJECT CHARITABLE TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE DEATH PENALTY PROJECT CHARITABLE TRUST as a grant recipient include THE DEATH PENALTY PROJECT CHARITABLE TRUST, THE RODDICK FOUNDATION, JOFFE CHARITABLE TRUST CIO, DAVID AND ELAINE POTTER FOUNDATION.
Shared trustees with funders
- ANDREW CHARLES JAMES RODGER — trustee here and at THE DEATH PENALTY PROJECT CHARITABLE TRUST
- ANTHONY CHARLES BURTON CBE — trustee here and at THE DEATH PENALTY PROJECT CHARITABLE TRUST
- EDWARD FITZGERALD QC — trustee here and at THE DEATH PENALTY PROJECT CHARITABLE TRUST
- SIMON GOLDBERG — trustee here and at THE DEATH PENALTY PROJECT CHARITABLE TRUST
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE DEATH PENALTY PROJECT CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £196k |
| THE DEATH PENALTY PROJECT CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £195k |
| THE DEATH PENALTY PROJECT CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2021 | £166k |
| THE RODDICK FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £39k |
| JOFFE CHARITABLE TRUST CIO | FY2023 | £30k |
| DAVID AND ELAINE POTTER FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £30k |
| THE RODDICK FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £30k |
| THE RODDICK FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £30k |
| JOFFE CHARITABLE TRUST CIO | FY2022 | £30k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SF FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| GEMILLAS LTD | 1 | £20k |
| STARLOW CHARITIES LIMITED | 1 | £20k |
| BOURNEHEIGHTS LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
| GOLDHEART CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £6k |
| T. A. G. TRUST LTD | 1 | £6k |
| TRUEDENE CO LIMITED | 1 | £5k |
| STARVIEW CHARITY | 1 | £5k |