EDWARDS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
The objects are for the furtherance of such charitable purpose or purposes as the Trustees from time to time determine, primarily, but not exclusively, situate in the North West of England with particular focus on Charites working for the benefit of children and young people
Objects
THE OBJECTS ARE THE FURTHERANCE OF SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSE OR CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD AND IF MORE THAN ONE IN SUCH PROPORTIONS AND IN SUCH MANNER AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT, WITH PARTICULAR FOCUS ON NORTH WEST ENGLAND
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total unrestricted fund balances increased to £2,934,032 as of 5 April 2025, driven by investment income and revaluation gains. The trustees confirm that sufficient assets exist to meet obligations and that there are adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charitable trust that reserves are held in the form of fixed asset investments to generate a return in the form of investment income to provide the Trust with funds to meet its charitable objectives through the payment of grants to other charitable organisations.” — page 7
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- 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
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 05/04/2025 (received 03/06/2026, 118 days after the 05/02/2026 due date); year ending 05/04/2021 (received 02/02/2023, 362 days after the 05/02/2022 due date).
Trustees
- ALAN RICHARD BORROWS
- Rosie Edwards
- SIMON WILLIAM EDWARDS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £133k | £80k |
| 05/04/2024 | £117k | £27k |
| 05/04/2023 | £105k | £21k |
| 05/04/2022 | £92k | £23k |
| 05/04/2021 | £92k | £39k |
Common questions
Is EDWARDS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted fund balances increased to £2,934,032 as of 5 April 2025, driven by investment income and revaluation gains. The trustees confirm that sufficient assets exist to meet obligations and that there are adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PHILLIPS AND RUBENS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £300k |
| GREATER MANCHESTER YOUTH NETWORK | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- THE ATHERTON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE EDWARD ROSE CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE EDWARD RAMSDEN CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE PHILLIPS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE DWEK FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE I.T.S. FAMILY FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARDS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | £133k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ATHERTON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | £99k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE EDWARD ROSE CHARITABLE TRUST | £84k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE EDWARD RAMSDEN CHARITABLE TRUST | £44k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PHILLIPS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | £100k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE DWEK FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | £48k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |