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THE ERNEST COOK TRUST

Registered charity 1146629 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£6.3m
Latest spending
£10.0m
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's total funds increased to £315.4 million, driven by a significant revaluation of investment properties and strong investment returns. The charity reported a net expenditure of £2.4 million against incoming resources of £5.8 million, resulting in a net movement in funds of £2.7 million. The trustees confirm the organization has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months’ working capital, including grant commitments (held: £2.4m)
“the Trustees’ policy is for the Trust to hold liquid assets equivalent to at least six months’ working capital, including grant commitments.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Price Bailey LLP.

What the charity says about itself (2024/25)

From its own voluntary annual review / impact report— the charity’s account of its work, distinct from the statutory accounts analysed above.

The report details that the charity funded 121 organisations and 455 schools during the period.
“We were able to fund 121 organisations and 455 schools this year.”
The OWL Collaboration programme engaged 1,561 young people in its fourth year.
“The OWL Collaboration engaged 1,561 young people, a 27% increase compared to Year 3.”
The charity awarded 366 grants under its Outdoor Essentials Grant scheme, totaling £238,500.
“Outdoor Essentials Grant Total no. grants awarded: 366 Total amount awarded: £238,500”

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£6.3m
Total spending
£10.0m
Cost of raising funds
£262k
Reserves (reported)
£1.4m
Employees
53

Reported reserves equal ~1.7 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Register events

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£6.3m£10.0m
31/03/2024£6.2m£8.9m
31/03/2023£5.9m£8.9m
31/03/2022£10.0m£6.6m
31/03/2021£5.4m£5.7m

Common questions

Is THE ERNEST COOK TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity's total funds increased to £315.4 million, driven by a significant revaluation of investment properties and strong investment returns. The charity reported a net expenditure of £2.4 million against incoming resources of £5.8 million, resulting in a net movement in funds of £2.7 million. The trustees confirm the organization has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Price Bailey LLP.

Who funds THE ERNEST COOK TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE ERNEST COOK TRUST as a grant recipient include THE DULVERTON TRUST, THE AURORA TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmount
THE DULVERTON TRUSTFY2025£150k
THE AURORA TRUSTFY2024£99k

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