THE GOLD STANDARD CHARITABLE TRUST
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Charity held unrestricted reserves of £334,080 as a deficit at the year end, compared to a deficit of £186,138 in the prior year. The Trustees acknowledge a material uncertainty regarding the Charity's ability to continue as a going concern due to this negative net liabilities position, though they note sufficient funds exist to honour commitments through the end of the current academic year.
What the accounts disclose
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: material uncertainty (FY2024) → no going-concern doubt (FY2025).
Funders the charity credits
- Sir John Ritblat
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- MR GRAHAM ABLEchair
- Ashley Edward Harrold
- HOWARD GOLDSOBEL
- Jane Ritchie
- Mark William Edward Snell
- Stephanie Claire Petit
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £833k | £981k |
| 31/08/2024 | £690k | £1.0m |
| 31/08/2023 | £643k | £918k |
| 31/08/2022 | £1.3m | £932k |
| 31/08/2021 | £725k | £1.1m |
Common questions
Is THE GOLD STANDARD CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that the Charity held unrestricted reserves of £334,080 as a deficit at the year end, compared to a deficit of £186,138 in the prior year. The Trustees acknowledge a material uncertainty regarding the Charity's ability to continue as a going concern due to this negative net liabilities position, though they note sufficient funds exist to honour commitments through the end of the current academic year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE GOLD STANDARD CHARITABLE TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE GOLD STANDARD CHARITABLE TRUST as a grant recipient include THE SIR JOHN RITBLAT FAMILY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE SIR JOHN RITBLAT FAMILY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | — |