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THE GORDON ERNEST SILBERMAN CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1144641 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

General Charitable Purposes. Trust is open to applications. Please submit your application to https://funding.ludlowtrust.com

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Latest income
£55k
Latest spending
£83k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that free reserves were £673 at the end of the period, down from £25,542 the previous year, though the charity holds £758,697 in expendable endowment investments. The trustees maintain a policy of holding free reserves to cover future needs and contingencies. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: maintaining a free reserve available to be spent in the furtherance of the charity’s objectives as well as covering future needs, opportunities, contingencies and risks (held: £673)
“The Trustees pursue a policy of maintaining a free reserve available to be spent in the furtherance of the charity’s objectives as well as covering future needs, opportunities, contingencies and risks.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Ludlow Trust Company Limited is a corporate trustee. Fees paid for administration and cash management services.
“Ludlow Trust Company Limited was paid £6,365 (2024: £6,053) for trust administration services and cash management services during the year under review. These fees are authorised under clause 6 of the trust deed.”
“Accountants Charter Tax Consulting Limited”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Charter Tax Consulting Limited is listed as Accountants.
“Ludlow Trust Company Limited was paid £6,365 (2024: £6,053) for trust administration services and cash management services during the year under review. These fees are authorised under clause 6 of the trust deed.”
“Accountants Charter Tax Consulting Limited”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
03/10/2025£55k£83k
03/10/2024£27k£9k
03/10/2023£17k£42k
03/10/2022£16k£20k
03/10/2021£19k£33k

Common questions

Is THE GORDON ERNEST SILBERMAN CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves were £673 at the end of the period, down from £25,542 the previous year, though the charity holds £758,697 in expendable endowment investments. The trustees maintain a policy of holding free reserves to cover future needs and contingencies. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.