SOUTH HOUSE SILVER WORKSHOP TRUST
The provision of vocational training in the fine and applied arts and crafts to persons who are in financial need and the assistance in the establishment of such persons as craftsmen.
Objects
THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN FINE AND APPLIED ARTS TO PERSONS WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO AFFORD SUCH TRAINING DUE TO LACK OF MEANS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £6,044.13 for the period ending 31 December 2025, with total income of £79,727.78 against expenses of £73,683.65. Free reserves (bank balance) increased from £30,793.16 to £36,837.29 during the year. The trustees report no financial difficulties and express confidence in the charity's future operations.
What the accounts disclose
“Total Income (includes Donations) 77,060.00”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 01/04/2025
- Volunteers: 2
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 01/04/2024
- Volunteers: 1
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 01/04/2023
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 01/04/2023 (received 07/02/2024, 6 days after the 01/02/2024 due date).
Trustees
- Rod Kellychair
- Alastair Grimstone
- Charles Smith
- Chris Ellard
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 01/04/2025 | £80k | £74k |
| 01/04/2024 | £35k | £45k |
| 01/04/2023 | £46k | £15k |
| 01/04/2022 | £2k | £19k |
| 01/04/2021 | £34k | £7k |
Common questions
Is SOUTH HOUSE SILVER WORKSHOP TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £6,044.13 for the period ending 31 December 2025, with total income of £79,727.78 against expenses of £73,683.65. Free reserves (bank balance) increased from £30,793.16 to £36,837.29 during the year. The trustees report no financial difficulties and express confidence in the charity's future operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SOUTH HOUSE SILVER WORKSHOP TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SOUTH HOUSE SILVER WORKSHOP TRUST as a grant recipient include THE SOUTH SQUARE TRUST, DR RADCLIFFE'S TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE SOUTH SQUARE TRUST | FY2023 | £11k | |
| DR RADCLIFFE'S TRUST | FY2023 | £6k | Silver Space Bursary Awards |
| THE SOUTH SQUARE TRUST | FY2022 | £5k | |
| THE SOUTH SQUARE TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | Arts Institutions and Organisations |
| THE SOUTH SQUARE TRUST | FY2021 | £5k | Bursaries & Scholarships to Schools/Colleges |
| DR RADCLIFFE'S TRUST | FY2025 | £4k | The SPAB William Morris Craft Fellowship 2024-2026 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| TRUST FOR LONDON | 1 | £70k |
| NEWBY TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £15k |
| EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £12k |
| THE GOLDSMITHS CENTRE | 1 | £9k |
| THE COMPANY OF ARTS SCHOLARS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH HOUSE SILVER WORKSHOP TRUST | £80k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTHBANK ENTERPRISE TRUST LTD. | £53k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BISHOPSLAND EDUCATIONAL TRUST | £493k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SOUTHDOWN SCHOOL TRUST | £144k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SUPPORTED COMMUNITY BUSINESS (SPECIAL NEEDS) | £325k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTHPORT AND AREA SCHOOLS WORKER TRUST | £86k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |