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THE CITY SOLICITORS EDUCATIONAL TRUST

Registered charity 1121091 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE EDUCATIONAL CHARITY OF THE CITY OF LONDON SOLICITORS

Latest income
£267k
Latest spending
£161k
Registered
2007
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves are minimal at £2,684, with total funds carried forward of £234,869. The trustees consider these reserves adequate given the nature of the Trust's activities, and the auditors confirmed no material uncertainties regarding the entity's ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: adequate given the nature of the Trust’s activities (held: £3k)
“The Trustee is satisfied that the unrestricted and restricted reserves, currently £2,684 and £232,185 respectively, are adequate given the nature of the Trust’s activities.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Trust’s Trustee is the City of London Solicitors’ Company. The City of London Solicitors' Company is also Trustee of The City of London Solicitors’ Company Charitable Fund.
“The Trust’s Trustee is the City of London Solicitors’ Company. The City of London Solicitors' Company is also Trustee of The City of London Solicitors’ Company Charitable Fund.” — page 19
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by F. W. Smith, Riches & Co..

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£603k
Total spending
£410k
Reserves (reported)
£3k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~0.1 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£267k£161k
31/12/2024£603k£410k
31/10/2023£237k£277k
31/10/2022£390k£318k
31/10/2021£103k£110k

Common questions

Is THE CITY SOLICITORS EDUCATIONAL TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves are minimal at £2,684, with total funds carried forward of £234,869. The trustees consider these reserves adequate given the nature of the Trust's activities, and the auditors confirmed no material uncertainties regarding the entity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by F. W. Smith, Riches & Co..

Who funds THE CITY SOLICITORS EDUCATIONAL TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE CITY SOLICITORS EDUCATIONAL TRUST as a grant recipient include EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL) CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmount
EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL) CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£12k

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