CLERVAUX TRUST LTD

Registered charity 1143033 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Provision of education and care services for young people and adults with learning disabilities and difficulties, families and children. Reconnecting people to the land through practical lifeskills training. Provides enriching and worthwhile activities that are linked directly into the well-being of the community.

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Latest income
£831k
Latest spending
£1.1m
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £230,589 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in negative unrestricted reserves of £(416,940). The Trustees confirm the charity is a going concern, supported by a letter of support from the parent company, Ruskin Mill Trust Ltd, which provides group financial support as required.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Charitable activities (63% of income)
“Charitable activities Fees from the provision of education, health and well-being services 522,434”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations paid to Ruskin Mill Trust Ltd
“Donation income of £214,100 (2024: £Nil) was received during the year from other group companies.” — page 22
“Included within amounts owed to group undertakings is an interest free loan of £896,925 (2024: £596,925) from Ruskin Mill Trust Ltd and an interest free loan of £93,848 (2024: £Nil) from Clervaux Garden School.” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loans from Ruskin Mill Trust Ltd and Clervaux Garden School
“Donation income of £214,100 (2024: £Nil) was received during the year from other group companies.” — page 22
“Included within amounts owed to group undertakings is an interest free loan of £896,925 (2024: £596,925) from Ruskin Mill Trust Ltd and an interest free loan of £93,848 (2024: £Nil) from Clervaux Garden School.” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rental payments to Ruskin Mill Land Trust
“Donation income of £214,100 (2024: £Nil) was received during the year from other group companies.” — page 22
“Included within amounts owed to group undertakings is an interest free loan of £896,925 (2024: £596,925) from Ruskin Mill Trust Ltd and an interest free loan of £93,848 (2024: £Nil) from Clervaux Garden School.” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by RSM UK Audit LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£831k
Total spending
£1.1m
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
13

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (63% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Darlington · North Yorkshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£831k£1.1m
31/08/2024£1.1m£1.0m
31/08/2023£1.4m£1.4m
31/08/2022£896k£880k
31/08/2021£701k£872k

Common questions

Is CLERVAUX TRUST LTD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £230,589 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in negative unrestricted reserves of £(416,940). The Trustees confirm the charity is a going concern, supported by a letter of support from the parent company, Ruskin Mill Trust Ltd, which provides group financial support as required. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by RSM UK Audit LLP.

Who funds CLERVAUX TRUST LTD?

Funders whose own accounts filings name CLERVAUX TRUST LTD as a grant recipient include Army Benevolent Fund, THE ALA GREEN CHARITABLE TRUST, Moto Foundation.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
Army Benevolent FundFY2026£4kFamily
THE ALA GREEN CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£4k
Moto FoundationFY2025£999Community grant

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Northern Rock Foundation21/10/2011£19kGrant awarded to Clervaux Trust Ltd (Tees Valley)