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THE NISBET TRUST

Registered charity 1143496 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NISBET CHARITABLE TRUST, NISBET FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST

Latest income
£2.5m
Latest spending
£3.1m
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £586,179 for the year, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to £926,412 from £1,512,591 in the previous year. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified by the auditors.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Donations received from Key West (Holdings) Ltd, a company where trustees Mr A Nisbet, Mrs A M Nisbet, Mr J P Nisbet and Miss E R Nisbet are directors and shareholders.
“The charity received donations in the year of £2,500,000 (2023: £2,500,000) from Key West (Holdings) Ltd. Mr A Nisbet, Mrs A M Nisbet, Mr J P Nisbet and Miss E R Nisbet are directors and shareholders of that company.” — page 20
“The charity awarded grants of £nil (2023: £265,000) to The Bristol Music Trust. Mr A Nisbet is a former trustee of this charity.” — page 20
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grants awarded to The Bristol Music Trust, where trustee Mr A Nisbet is a former trustee.
“The charity received donations in the year of £2,500,000 (2023: £2,500,000) from Key West (Holdings) Ltd. Mr A Nisbet, Mrs A M Nisbet, Mr J P Nisbet and Miss E R Nisbet are directors and shareholders of that company.” — page 20
“The charity awarded grants of £nil (2023: £265,000) to The Bristol Music Trust. Mr A Nisbet is a former trustee of this charity.” — page 20
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Simpkins Edwards Audit LLP.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£2.5m
Total spending
£3.1m
Reserves (reported)
£926k
Employees
1

Reported reserves equal ~3.6 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Bristol City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£2.5m£3.1m
31/12/2023£2.5m£2.1m
31/12/2022£2.0m£1.7m
31/12/2021£1.5m£1.4m
31/12/2020£404k£1.4m

Common questions

Is THE NISBET TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £586,179 for the year, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to £926,412 from £1,512,591 in the previous year. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified by the auditors. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Simpkins Edwards Audit LLP.

Who funds THE NISBET TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE NISBET TRUST as a grant recipient include UNSEEN (UK).

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmount
UNSEEN (UK)FY2025£15k

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