THE TOMLINSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1124867 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

General Charitable Purposes. Trustees Do Not accept any unsolicited applications

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Latest income
£284k
Latest spending
£217k
Registered
2008
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds an expendable endowment fund of £3,584,334 and reports unrestricted free reserves as a deficit of £28,065. The trustees consider that significant free reserves are not needed given the availability of the endowment fund, accepting that deficits may arise from timing differences between liabilities and transfers. The independent auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“Incoming resources for the year totalled £284,174 (2024: £383,955) consisting of investment income of £62,952 (2024: £116,149) and transfers from the capital fund of £221,222 (2024: £267,806)” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £-28k)
“the trustees do not consider that the charity needs to maintain any significant free reserves although they recognise that such reserves may arise from time to time. As at 31 July 2025 free reserves were a deficit of £28,065”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Ludlow Trust Company Limited charged fees for administrative services and cash management services of £18,354 (2024: £18,150), as shown in noted 3, with £1,587 (2024: £1,526) payable at the balance sheet. These fees are authorised under section 6.2 of the trust deed.
“Ludlow Trust Company Limited charged fees for administrative services and cash management services of £18,354 (2024: £18,150), as shown in noted 3, with £1,587 (2024: £1,526) payable at the balance sheet. These fees are authorised under section 6.2 of the trust deed.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Blue Spire Limited. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£284k£217k
31/07/2024£384k£350k
31/07/2023£349k£313k
31/07/2022£337k£518k
31/07/2021£194k£214k

Common questions

Is THE TOMLINSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds an expendable endowment fund of £3,584,334 and reports unrestricted free reserves as a deficit of £28,065. The trustees consider that significant free reserves are not needed given the availability of the endowment fund, accepting that deficits may arise from timing differences between liabilities and transfers. The independent auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Blue Spire Limited.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE TOMLINSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST£284k—0below—no doubt
THE ARDEOLA CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£483k—0below—no doubt
THE CONSTANCE TRAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£3.3m—0below0.0%no doubt
The Gerald and Gail Ronson Family Foundation FY2025£660k——below—no doubt
THE AURUM CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£1.8m—0below—no doubt
BRAMPTON CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£101k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.