THE ERSKINE HILL CHARITABLE TRUST
The charity provides funding to charitable bodies and for charitable purposes, in each case, as selected by the trustees based on their own knowledge. The Charity does not have the resources to assess charitable bodies that are not personally known to the Trustees. No grants will be made in response to unsolicited requests
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY (THE “OBJECTS”) ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC TO:PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO SUCH CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS OR FOR SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE; ANDEDUCATE THE PUBLIC CONCERNING THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF THE UNITED KINGDOM IN GENERAL AND LONDON IN PARTICULAR
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held £31,763 in unrestricted cash reserves with no liabilities at the end of the period. The trustees consider these reserves to be sufficient to cover foreseeable requirements for at least 12 months. The charity reported a net surplus of £6,947 for the period.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity maintains sufficient reserves to cover its foreseeable requirements for at least 12 months”
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/04/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/04/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/04/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 30/04/2022 (received 09/03/2023, 9 days after the 28/02/2023 due date).
Trustees
- Dr ABIGAIL ANN SELTZER
- IAN FAGELSON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £81k | £74k |
| 30/04/2024 | £38k | £68k |
| 30/04/2023 | £77k | £38k |
| 30/04/2022 | £25k | £34k |
| 30/04/2021 | £30k | £21k |
Common questions
Is THE ERSKINE HILL CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held £31,763 in unrestricted cash reserves with no liabilities at the end of the period. The trustees consider these reserves to be sufficient to cover foreseeable requirements for at least 12 months. The charity reported a net surplus of £6,947 for the period.
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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 ERSKINE HILL CHARITABLE TRUST | £81k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PARK HILL TRUST | £48k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHARITY EXTRA CHARITABLE TRUST | £48k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| THE CHARTERHOUSE CHARITABLE TRUST | £58k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE MAURICE AND PEARL ESTERKIN CHARITABLE TRUST | £38k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE 3 TS CHARITABLE TRUST | £1.5m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |