THE SEBASTIAN HUNTER MEMORIAL TRUST

Registered charity 1119191 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SEBASTIANS MEMORIAL SCHOOL

Activities this year have included support of : (i) a primary school in Senji Mottur, Tamil Nadu, India; (ii) a secondary school in Arni, Tamil Nadu, India; (iii) an orphanage called Kassam, close to Vellore in Tamil Nadu, India;(iv) a church/community centre in Senjii Mottur;(V) the refurbishment of Devalois School, located opposite Kassam Orphanage

Objects

THE TRUSTEES SHALL HOLD THE INCOME AND CAPITAL OF THE TRUST UPON TRUST TO APPLY THEM FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND SUCH REGISTERED CHARITIES AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT FROM TIME TO TIME

Area of benefit: NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted cash funds increased to £124,605 by the end of the year, up from £97,850 in the previous period. The trustees confirm that reserves are maintained to cover unforeseen expenses and agreed wage increases for supported teachers, noting that reserves are not required for general charity administration. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, confirming compliance with accounting records and statutory requirements.

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

What the accounts disclose

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Sebastian Hunter Memorial Trust (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• Belgravia Gallery — “The gallery regularly makes donations to the Sebastian Hunter Memorial Trust. In particular, proceeds from the sales of lithographs by Nelso…” (source page)
• The MariaMarina Foundation — “The MariaMarina Foundation was established by Christopher Holder and we are now entering our third [2016] of partnership and support. We gre…” (source page)
• Shisikunj — “We are delighted to partner with the Shisikunj organisation, who have generously funded and supported our Balwadi (nursery and community cen…” (source page)
• Sakee Sewa — “The gracious and inspirational Sakee Sewa ladies have inspired our rural villagers in the Jawadi Hills by donating their time to teach the v…” (source page)
• North Bridge House Nursery and Pre-Prep School — “North Bridge House Nursery and Pre-Prep School have generously donated funds raised from their annual Summer Fair and Art Auction to help bu…” (source page)
• Owen Hereford — “Owen Hereford and Goldman Sachs donated funds for over the computers at the Sebastian Hunter Higher Secondary School.” (source page)
• Goldman Sachs — “Owen Hereford and Goldman Sachs donated funds for over the computers at the Sebastian Hunter Higher Secondary School.” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

• ANNA HUNTER
• Adam Walford · trustee of 1 other charity
• JAMES HUNTER
• Laura Walford

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

Operates in: India · Throughout London

Income and spending

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