THE POINTER FAMILY TRUST
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves decreased to £55,630 from £62,300 in the prior year. The charity holds significant unrestricted cash balances of £704,118 and investments valued at £2,071,536 within an expendable endowment fund. No funds are in deficit and there are no stated uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees pursue a policy of maintaining a free reserve available to be spent in the furtherance of the charity’s objectives as well as covering future needs, opportunities, contingencies and risks.”
“Ludlow Trust Company Ltd was paid £15,140 (2024: £17,269) for trust administration and cash management fees during the year under review.”
“Ludlow Trust Company Ltd was paid £15,140 (2024: £17,269) for trust administration and cash management fees during the year under review. These fees are authorised under clause 6 of the trust deed.”
Trustees
- DAVID JAMES POINTER
- JANET POINTER
- LUDLOW TRUST COMPANY LTD
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £197k | £216k |
| 31/10/2024 | £344k | £322k |
| 31/10/2023 | £28k | £96k |
| 31/10/2022 | £224k | £227k |
| 31/10/2021 | £181k | £182k |
Common questions
Is THE POINTER FAMILY TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves decreased to £55,630 from £62,300 in the prior year. The charity holds significant unrestricted cash balances of £704,118 and investments valued at £2,071,536 within an expendable endowment fund. No funds are in deficit and there are no stated uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE POINTER FAMILY TRUST | £197k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LIDBURY FAMILY TRUST | £123k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Q CHARITABLE TRUST | £760k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE THOMPSON6 CHARITABLE TRUST | £99k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MILLIE'S WATCH | £112k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PAULINE MEREDITH CHARITABLE TRUST | £185k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |