THE SUTTON TRUST
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that total funds decreased to £10.3m, a drop of 6% from the previous year, as income fell short of expenditure by £0.6m. The Trustees consider the level of unrestricted reserves held to be reasonable, noting that free reserves of £3.4m are expected to cover budgeted operating costs for the next financial year.
What the accounts disclose
“They aim to ensure that appropriate reserves are available to undertake programme activity agreed with funders and to finance the operating costs of the Trust for a minimum period of one year” — page 16
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Sir Peter Lampl — Founder
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (02/09/2022)
- Received assets from another charity (07/07/2020)
- Received assets from another charity (07/06/2018)
Trustees
- Ian Walshchair
- Erica Lyn Wax
- Fiona Forbes
- Jardelle Mia Johnson
- Martin John Sullivan
- Stephen Mark Julius
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £7.1m | £7.4m |
| 31/08/2024 | £7.5m | £8.3m |
| 31/08/2023 | £7.1m | £7.6m |
| 31/08/2022 | £5.8m | £6.3m |
| 31/08/2021 | £6.1m | £4.5m |
Common questions
Is THE SUTTON TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that total funds decreased to £10.3m, a drop of 6% from the previous year, as income fell short of expenditure by £0.6m. The Trustees consider the level of unrestricted reserves held to be reasonable, noting that free reserves of £3.4m are expected to cover budgeted operating costs for the next financial year. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Rawlinson & Hunter Audit LLP.
Who funds THE SUTTON TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE SUTTON TRUST as a grant recipient include THE EIGHTY EIGHT FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE EIGHTY EIGHT FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £488k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHNS, WALMLEY | 1 | £32k |
| THE HAPPY BABY COMMUNITY | 1 | £14k |
| CHELSEA ACADEMY FOUNDATION | 1 | £351 |