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WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF BASKETMAKERS 2011 CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1141986 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BASKETMAKERS CHARITABLE TRUST

Latest income
£176k
Latest spending
£180k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that free unrestricted reserves were £48,744, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of £25,000 to £30,000. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £2,383, driven by significant investment gains that offset a deficit on charitable activities and support costs.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three and four months projected annual expenditure, that is between £25,000 and £30,000 (held: £49k)
“the free reserves held by the charity should be between three and four months projected annual expenditure, that is between £25,000 and £30,000.”
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Worshipful Company of Basketmakers received individual charitable donations of £205 during the year 2022/23 and these were paid to the Charitable Trust after 31.03.2023.
“The Worshipful Company of Basketmakers received individual charitable donations of £205 during the year 2022/23 and these were paid to the Charitable Trust after 31.03.2023.” — page 18
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Worshipful Company of Basketmakers' 2011 Charitable Trust (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2024)

Total income
£633k
Total spending
£124k
Cost of raising funds
£8k
Reserves (reported)
£62k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~6.0 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£176k£180k
31/03/2024£633k£124k
31/03/2023£281k£122k
31/03/2022£128k£106k
31/03/2021£114k£105k

Common questions

Is WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF BASKETMAKERS 2011 CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that free unrestricted reserves were £48,744, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of £25,000 to £30,000. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £2,383, driven by significant investment gains that offset a deficit on charitable activities and support costs. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.

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GOWER STREET1£24k
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