THE MAYOR OF MERTON'S CHARITABLE TRUST
The charity's objects are any purposes currently recognised as charitable and any new charitable purposes which are similar to another charitable purpose. The purpose of the Trust is to collect and distribute charitable donations for the benefit of the residents of the borough. The focus will shift from year to year so that each year the Trust can support specific organisations and/or themes.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted cash funds of £66,235 at the end of the period, with no stated policy for holding minimum reserves other than avoiding deficit. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the preparation of the accounts or accounting records.
What the accounts disclose
“We do not have a policy of holding a minimum reserve, other than to not go into deficit.”
Trustees
- Karen Peck
- Martin Whelton
- Sarah Bowell
- Shuile Syeda
- Slawek Szczepanski
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £63k | £65k |
| 31/03/2024 | £88k | £52k |
| 31/03/2023 | £54k | £69k |
| 31/03/2022 | £48k | £5k |
| 31/03/2021 | £104k | £100k |
Common questions
Is THE MAYOR OF MERTON'S CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted cash funds of £66,235 at the end of the period, with no stated policy for holding minimum reserves other than avoiding deficit. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the preparation of the accounts or accounting records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.