THE KERBASCOL TRUST
To help disadvantaged young people
Objects
1 THE TRUSTEES SHALL HOLD THE CAPITAL AND INCOME OF THE TRUST FUND UPON TRUST TO APPLY THE INCOME, AND ALL OR SUCH PART OR PARTS OF THE CAPITAL, AT SUCH TIME OR TIMES AND IN SUCH MANNER TO, OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF, SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY IN THE THEIR DISCRETION THINK FIT.2 THE TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR DISCRETION, FOR THE PERIOD OF 21 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THIS DEED, INSTEAD OF APPLYING THE INCOME OF THE CHARITY IN ANY YEAR, ACCUMULATE ALL OR ANY PART OF SUCH INCOME BY INVESTING THE SAME, AND THE RESULTING INCOME, IN ANY INVESTMENTS AUTHORISED BY THIS DEED OR BY LAW AS AN ACCRETION TO AND AS PART OF THE CAPITAL OF THE CHARITY, WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THEIR RIGHT TO APPLY THE WHOLE OR ANY PART OF SUCH ACCUMULATED INCOME IN ANY SUBSEQUENT YEAR AS IF THE SAME WERE INCOME OF THE CHARITY ARISING IN THE THEN CURRENT YEAR.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total unrestricted funds increased to £951,880, supported by investment gains and new donations. The trustees report that reserves are maintained at a healthy level to meet ongoing commitments, with no specific policy target disclosed. The charity received an independent examination with no material matters requiring attention.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees maintain sufficient reserves to enable the Trust to meet its ongoing commitments to beneficiaries and to cover operational costs.” — page 4
“During the six weeks prior to that update, a further £100,000 had been contributed to the Trust by Sue and Michael Pragnell.”
“In March 2025, having reviewed the Trust’s cash position of approximately £129,000, the Trustees agreed to invest a further £115,000 into the Balanced Asset Portfolio” — page 3
“During the six weeks prior to that update, a further £100,000 had been contributed to the Trust by Sue and Michael Pragnell.”
“In March 2025, having reviewed the Trust’s cash position of approximately £129,000, the Trustees agreed to invest a further £115,000 into the Balanced Asset Portfolio” — page 3
“The Chairman completed and submitted the Trust’s Annual Return to the Charity Commission for the financial period ended 30 September 2024, following an extension granted in light of Sue’s death and the resulting administrative disruption.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2025
- Volunteers: 4
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 30/09/2025 (received 17/08/2026, 18 days after the 30/07/2026 due date); year ending 30/09/2024 (received 15/06/2026, 320 days after the 30/07/2025 due date).
Trustees
- EDMUND GEORGE FRANCIS PRAGNELLchair
- ANTHONY BRIAN GREAYER
- Christopher Edward Adam Sykes
- Sophie Claire Baker
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £93k | £28k |
| 30/09/2024 | £130k | £41k |
| 30/09/2023 | £73k | £32k |
| 30/09/2022 | £56k | £41k |
| 30/09/2021 | £35k | £24k |
Common questions
Is THE KERBASCOL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted funds increased to £951,880, supported by investment gains and new donations. The trustees report that reserves are maintained at a healthy level to meet ongoing commitments, with no specific policy target disclosed. The charity received an independent examination with no material matters requiring attention. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF SHEKEL HAKODESH LIMITED | 1 | £35k |
| CML - CHEVRAS MO'OZ LADOL | 1 | £27k |
| JEG TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £25k |
| THE GREENBERG FOUNDATION | 1 | £9k |
| THE TRUEMARK TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| FORD BRITAIN TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| BELVEDERE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| THE ASTOR FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
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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 KERBASCOL TRUST | £93k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PARKLAKE CHARITY TRUST | £115k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OUR HIDDEN TREASURE | £111k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MOTIVATION AND LEARNING TRUST | £60k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KOLLEL SKVER TRUST | £255k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| JOHN COLLINGS EDUCATIONAL TRUST | £40k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |