THE AMAR FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
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Objects
SUCH PURPOSES AS SHALL BE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The charity reported a surplus of £48,224 for the year ended 5 April 2026, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £99,015. The trust relies on donations to fund its charitable grants and administration, with no active fundraising conducted. The trustees maintain a cash-heavy investment strategy to meet liquidity requirements and grant-making obligations.
What the accounts disclose
“Henry Amar, Robert Amar and James Amar are each directors of R.H. Amar & Co. Limited. During the year the company donated a total of £269,500 (2025: £261,300) to the charitable trust.” — page 13
“During the year the tustees also personally donated a total of £80,000 (2025: £70,000) to the charitable trust.”
“Henry Amar, Robert Amar and James Amar are each directors of R.H. Amar & Co. Limited. During the year the company donated a total of £269,500 (2025: £261,300) to the charitable trust.” — page 13
“During the year the tustees also personally donated a total of £80,000 (2025: £70,000) to the charitable trust.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2026
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2024
- 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 05/04/2023 (received 02/04/2024, 57 days after the 05/02/2024 due date).
Trustees
- MR H R AMARchair
- JAMES HENRY AMAR
- ROBERT EDWARD SAM AMAR
- RUTH AMAR
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2026 | £385k | £337k |
| 05/04/2025 | £331k | £300k |
| 05/04/2024 | £266k | £279k |
| 05/04/2023 | £250k | £246k |
| 05/04/2022 | £205k | £201k |
Common questions
Is THE AMAR FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity reported a surplus of £48,224 for the year ended 5 April 2026, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £99,015. The trust relies on donations to fund its charitable grants and administration, with no active fundraising conducted. The trustees maintain a cash-heavy investment strategy to meet liquidity requirements and grant-making obligations. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
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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 AMAR FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | £385k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AMBERGATE CHARITABLE TRUST | £41k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROBERT ARMITAGE CHARITABLE TRUST | £48k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ATHERTON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | £99k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| AB LAHER CHARITABLE TRUST | £218k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE FREDERICK ARTHUR ALFORD CHARITABLE TRUST | £361k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |