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THE BEVERIDGE HERPETOLOGICAL TRUST

Registered charity 1118017 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Promote & advance the conservation of amphibians & reptiles, advance the education of the public of herpetofaunal nature reserves, execute, promote, support & publish research relevant to species and habitat conservation, such other purposes in England & Wales as the trustees see fit. Trust is open to applications. Please submit your application to https://funding.ludlowtrust.com

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Animals · Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£56k
Latest spending
£72k
Registered
2007
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that free reserves were £764 at the end of the period, with additional bank balances of £14,101 and investments valued at £453,802 within the expendable endowment fund. The trustees pursue a policy of maintaining free reserves to cover future needs, opportunities, contingencies, and risks.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“Income From Investments Interest Received Sub total (Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). Sale Of Investments”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £764; policy: maintaining a free reserve available to be spent in the furtherance of the charity’s objectives as well as covering future needs, opportunities, contingencies and risks)
“At the end of the reporting period the charity had free reserves of £764 (2024: £14,647). In addition to the free reserves the charity has bank balances of £14,101 (2024: £6,670) and investments valued at £453,802 within the expendable endowment fund which can be released to support the activities of the charity. The Trustees pursue a policy of maintaining a free reserve available to be spent in the furtherance of the charity’s objectives as well as covering future needs, opportunities, contingencies and risks.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Ludlow Trust Company Ltd was paid £4,123 for trust administration and cash management fees.
“Ludlow Trust Company Ltd was paid £4,123 for trust administration and cash management fees during the year under review. These fees are authorised under clause 6 of the trust deed.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Ludlow Trust Company Ltd, a corporate trustee, was paid £4,123 for trust administration and cash management fees.
“Ludlow Trust Company Ltd was paid £4,123 for trust administration and cash management fees during the year under review. These fees are authorised under clause 6 of the trust deed.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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
31/12/2025£56k£72k
31/12/2024£16k£6k
31/12/2023£13k£37k
31/12/2022£24k£67k
31/12/2021£12k£8k

Common questions

Is THE BEVERIDGE HERPETOLOGICAL TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves were £764 at the end of the period, with additional bank balances of £14,101 and investments valued at £453,802 within the expendable endowment fund. The trustees pursue a policy of maintaining free reserves to cover future needs, opportunities, contingencies, and risks. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.