THE STONEYGATE TRUST
The Trust is a general purpose charity
Objects
THE TRUSTEES SHALL HOLD THE TRUST FUND AND ITS INCOME UPON TRUST TO APPLY THEM AT THE TRUSTEES' DISCRETION FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds total net assets of £17,061,031, all of which are held within the Endowment Fund, while the Unrestricted Income Fund balance is nil. The Trustees confirm adequate resources for at least 42 months, supported by ongoing cash donations from connected parties and investment income, despite a net decrease in funds for the year.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year gifts of £650,000 (2024: £13,675,000) were received, £650,000 (2024: £3,105,000) being from W A Capital Limited.” — page 4
“The Income Fund reserve at 5 April 2025 was ENil (2024: £Nil) and the Endowment Fund was £17,061,031 (2024: £19,633,057).” — page 5
“At 5 April 2025 1,967,250 shares were held in Dunelm Group Plc (2024: 1,967,250 shares), a company in which Sir W L Adderley, a Trustee, is a Director and Shareholder.” — page 25
“Included in professional fees is ENil (2024: £5,856) in relation to fees paid to Mr A S Walden, a trustee to 15 September 2023. These fees were paid to Mr A S Walden as a self-employed consultant to provide research on prospective grants payable and for monitoring services on actual charitable grants and associated matters.” — page 25
“At 5 April 2025 1,967,250 shares were held in Dunelm Group Plc (2024: 1,967,250 shares), a company in which Sir W L Adderley, a Trustee, is a Director and Shareholder.” — page 25
“Included in professional fees is ENil (2024: £5,856) in relation to fees paid to Mr A S Walden, a trustee to 15 September 2023. These fees were paid to Mr A S Walden as a self-employed consultant to provide research on prospective grants payable and for monitoring services on actual charitable grants and associated matters.” — page 25
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment 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
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- 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 05/04/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2023
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Grant-making is its main activity
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2025)
Trustees
- Dawn Elizabeth Durrant
- Lady Nadine Vivien Adderley
- Sir William Lester Adderley
- Timothy Martin Slade
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £2.3m | £1.7m |
| 05/04/2024 | £14.9m | £3.0m |
| 05/04/2023 | £4.6m | £7.5m |
| 05/04/2022 | £3.9m | £3.2m |
| 05/04/2021 | £2.4m | £1.9m |
Common questions
Is THE STONEYGATE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total net assets of £17,061,031, all of which are held within the Endowment Fund, while the Unrestricted Income Fund balance is nil. The Trustees confirm adequate resources for at least 42 months, supported by ongoing cash donations from connected parties and investment income, despite a net decrease in funds for the year. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Magma Audit LLP.
Who funds THE STONEYGATE TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE STONEYGATE TRUST as a grant recipient include KIDNEY RESEARCH UK.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIDNEY RESEARCH UK | FY2022 | £2.5m | Stoneygate and Kidney Research UK Alport Research Hub |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE STONEYGATE TRUST | £2.3m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE S AND Y CHARITABLE TRUST | £113k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE STEEL CHARITABLE TRUST | £937k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STONE KING FOUNDATION | £41k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ASHENDENE TRUST | £44k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ANNUNCIATION TRUST | £83k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |