A S BAXENDALE CHARITABLE TRUST
Donations made to named charitable organisations as under the terms of A S Baxendale's Will.Applications from other charities will not be considered.
Objects
THE TRUSTEES SHALL HOLD THE TRUST FUND AS TO BOTH CAPITAL AND INCOME UPON OF THE SAME TO PAY OR APPLY AT ANY TIME OR TIMES IN SUCH MANNER IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT TO UNITED KINGDOM CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS OR FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS ARE DEFINED IN SECTION 272 OF THE INHERITANCE TAX ACT 1984 AND SECTION 506(1) OF THE TAXES ACT 1988 (OR ANY STATUTORY RE-ENACTMENT OR MODIFICATION THEREOF) AND IN PARTICULAR (WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING) TO BENEFIT:-1) THE GOVERNING BODY OF STOCKPORT GRAMMAR SCHOOL AND2) THE HISTORY DEPARTMENT OF UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDONWHILST SUCH INSTITUTIONS ARE CHARITABLE WITHIN THE LAW OF THE UNITED KINGDOM.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the trust held total capital assets of £1,112,942 and unrestricted reserves of £10,826 at the year end. The trustees distributed £77,652 in income to charitable organizations, exceeding the £35,610 of income received during the period. The filing confirms that no material matters were identified during the independent examination of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“Stocks and Shares Dividends received 34497”
“It is the trustee’s policy to distribute all income arising in the trust after allowing for any operating expenses. Because of timing differences between receipt of income and the authorisation of grant payments a balance of undistributed income may be held in reserve at the year end and this will be carried forward and distributed in 2025/26.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/06/2025 | £36k | £78k |
| 05/06/2024 | £33k | £720 |
| 05/06/2023 | £34k | £41k |
| 05/06/2022 | £32k | £48k |
| 05/06/2021 | £31k | £78k |
Common questions
Is A S BAXENDALE CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the trust held total capital assets of £1,112,942 and unrestricted reserves of £10,826 at the year end. The trustees distributed £77,652 in income to charitable organizations, exceeding the £35,610 of income received during the period. The filing confirms that no material matters were identified during the independent examination of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.