SOLOMON ACADEMIC TRUST
Organising seminars, conferences, public lectures and a summer school on topics relating to the interaction of the Muslim and Christian faiths; teaching in universities and colleges in the UK and internationally; researching, writing and publishing in the area of Muslim-Christian interaction; offering library resources and guidance to students, and training to leaders of both faiths.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved an overall gain of £58,040 for the year, with unrestricted reserves standing at £183,605, which is approximately 9.7 months of future unrestricted expenditure. This level of reserves is above the charity's stated policy target of 6 months costs, although the trustees note that the work remains at risk unless substantial improvements are achieved in raising funds from a wider donor base.
What the accounts disclose
“The yearend figure of unrestricted reserves (£183,605) is equivalent to approximately 9 months of future unrestricted expenditure which is above our policy level of 6 months costs.” — page 6
Trustees
- Rev Mark Oxbrowchair
- Christopher Jefferis
- Dr Carol M Walker
- Dr Kathryn Ann Kraft
- Jill Marjorie Dhell
- Philip John Lewis
- Robert Alistair Scott
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £311k | £253k |
| 30/04/2024 | £350k | £327k |
| 30/04/2023 | £262k | £366k |
| 30/04/2022 | £312k | £334k |
| 30/04/2021 | £371k | £339k |
Common questions
Is SOLOMON ACADEMIC TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved an overall gain of £58,040 for the year, with unrestricted reserves standing at £183,605, which is approximately 9.7 months of future unrestricted expenditure. This level of reserves is above the charity's stated policy target of 6 months costs, although the trustees note that the work remains at risk unless substantial improvements are achieved in raising funds from a wider donor base. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SOLOMON ACADEMIC TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SOLOMON ACADEMIC TRUST as a grant recipient include HINCHLEY CHARITABLE TRUST, ALTAJIR TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| HINCHLEY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £10k | Grants - Training Leaders |
| HINCHLEY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £10k | Training Leaders |
| HINCHLEY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £6k | Grants - Training Leaders |
| ALTAJIR TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | |
| ALTAJIR TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | |
| ALTAJIR TRUST | FY2025 | £5k |
Funders of similar charities
Charities like this
- BAYTUL ILM TRUST
- TOGETHER FOR CHRIST HIS KINGDOM AND HIS CHURCH
- ANJUMAN-UL-MUSLIMEEN LTD
- NOOR TRUST
- ST MARY'S CHRISTIAN WORKERS TRUST
- UNITED KINGDOM TURKISH ISLAMIC ASSOCIATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOLOMON ACADEMIC TRUST | £311k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BAYTUL ILM TRUST | £375k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| TOGETHER FOR CHRIST HIS KINGDOM AND HIS CHURCH | £141k | £30,632 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ANJUMAN-UL-MUSLIMEEN LTD | £265k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NOOR TRUST | £490k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MARY'S CHRISTIAN WORKERS TRUST | £483k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |