IGEN TRUST
the relief of unemployment for the benefit of the public in such ways as may be thought fit, including education, training and development; information, advice and guidance and practical assistance to find employment.
Objects
FOR THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN SUCH WAYS AS MAY BE THOUGHT FIT, INCLUDING EDUCATION, TRAINING AND DEVELOPING; INFORMATION, ADVICE AND GUIDANCE AND PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE TO FIND EMPLOYMENT.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity has wound up its activities and prepared financial statements on a break-up basis rather than a going-concern basis. Per the trustees' report, all remaining assets were transferred to the successor charity, the Lilian Black Foundation, resulting in zero net assets at the period end.
What the accounts disclose
“After much discussion, it was determined by the trustees to wind up the Charity. The accounts have therefore been prepared on a break up basis, rather than a going concern basis” — page 6
“During the period ended 31 January 2026, expenses totalling £1,296 were reimbursed or paid directly to 1 Trustees” — page 20
“This charity has two trustees in common with the Igen Trust, Frank Griffiths and William Webster.”
“During the period ended 31 January 2026, expenses totalling £1,296 were reimbursed or paid directly to 1 Trustees” — page 20
“This charity has two trustees in common with the Igen Trust, Frank Griffiths and William Webster.”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (19/01/2016)
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2026 | £47k | £1.7m |
| 31/07/2024 | £62k | £526k |
| 31/07/2023 | £61k | £437k |
| 31/07/2022 | £67k | £437k |
| 31/07/2021 | £79k | £511k |
Common questions
Is IGEN TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity has wound up its activities and prepared financial statements on a break-up basis rather than a going-concern basis. Per the trustees' report, all remaining assets were transferred to the successor charity, the Lilian Black Foundation, resulting in zero net assets at the period end. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.