THE ANTONY BOOT CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1148548 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Charity aims to advance the Christian faith for the benefit of the public in England and Wales in such ways as the Charity Trustees think fit, especially bya) organising programmes of physical education and other activities for children, young people and adults.b) to provide advice and support for young people; and toc) promote residential holidays within a Christian setting.

Objects

TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ENGLAND AND WALES IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT ESPECIALLY BY (BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY)(A) ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS;(B) TO PROVIDE ADVICE AND SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE; AND(C) PROMOTING RESIDENTIAL HOLIDAYS WITHIN A CHRISTIAN SETTING.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · Religious Activities · Recreation · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased significantly to £2,506,768, driven largely by a substantial legacy of property and shares valued at £1,366,000. The charity maintains a reserves policy targeting at least £5,000 in its bank current account, which it comfortably exceeds. The trustees report that regular giving and investment dividends provide predictable income to support ongoing youth work activities.

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

What the accounts disclose

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Conflicting interests
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Investing charity funds policy and procedures
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/10/2025)

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.1% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

• David Michael Vernalls
• Dr Ian Harrison
• PETER FRANCIS COOK
• SUSAN JOAN HEWLAND COOK

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

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