THE GOLDCREST CHARITABLE TRUST
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves were £15,771, down from £17,808 in the previous year, while unrestricted bank balances decreased to £27,328 from £88,361. The charity holds £695,733 in investments within an expendable endowment fund and paid £187,000 in grants during the period. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts or accounting records.
What the accounts disclose
“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.”
“Ludlow Trust Company Limited was paid £6,821 for trust administration services and cash management fees during the year under review. These fees are authorized under clause 6 of the trust deed.”
Trustees
- JULIE AMANDA DYSON
- LUDLOW TRUST COMPANY LTD
- NEIL DYSON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £193k | £198k |
| 30/04/2024 | £27k | £260k |
| 30/04/2023 | £32k | £504k |
| 30/04/2022 | £98k | £85k |
| 30/04/2021 | £134k | £178k |
Common questions
Is THE GOLDCREST CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves were £15,771, down from £17,808 in the previous year, while unrestricted bank balances decreased to £27,328 from £88,361. The charity holds £695,733 in investments within an expendable endowment fund and paid £187,000 in grants during the period. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts or accounting records. Its FY2025 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 GOLDCREST CHARITABLE TRUST | £193k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Q CHARITABLE TRUST | £760k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE GOLDCREST FOUNDATION | £132k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PAULINE MEREDITH CHARITABLE TRUST | £185k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE JOAN LYNETTE DALTON CHARITABLE TRUST | £120k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE THOMPSON6 CHARITABLE TRUST | £99k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |