THE ALAN BRENTNALL CHARITABLE TRUST
Charitable donations for education and to other charities in support of health, education and poverty
Objects
1) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND SICKNESS AND THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD BY PROVIDING GRANTS ITEMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS OR TO CHARITIES OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS PROVIDING SUCH RELIEF OR SERVICES.2) THE RELIEF AND ASSISTANCE OF PEOPLE IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD WHO ARE THE VICTIMS OF WAR OR NATURAL DISASTER, TROUBLE, OR CATASTROPHE IN PARTICULAR BY THE SUPPLY OF MEDICAL AID TO SUCH PERSONS.3) SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased from £3,783,841 to £3,424,455 due to a net expenditure of £359,386, driven largely by a £308,114 loss on investment assets. The trustees report adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified by the auditors regarding going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the Charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are free reserves of the charity. This provides sufficient funds to fund future contributions to support trust objectives and to cover management, administration and support costs.”
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- JANE DAWSON
- James William Brentnall
- ROGER FRANCIS LANDER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £113k | £164k |
| 31/03/2024 | £140k | £182k |
| 31/03/2023 | £142k | £101k |
| 31/03/2022 | £105k | £130k |
| 31/03/2021 | £79k | £82k |
Common questions
Is THE ALAN BRENTNALL CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased from £3,783,841 to £3,424,455 due to a net expenditure of £359,386, driven largely by a £308,114 loss on investment assets. The trustees report adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified by the auditors regarding going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Mercer & Hole LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| HAEMOCHROMATOSIS UK | 1 | £250 |
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- THE A M CHARITABLE TRUST
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- THE ADINT CHARITABLE TRUST
- MARTIN CHARITABLE TRUST
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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 ALAN BRENTNALL CHARITABLE TRUST | £113k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE A M CHARITABLE TRUST | £157k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BARTLETT TAYLOR CHARITABLE TRUST | £96k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ADINT CHARITABLE TRUST | £212k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MARTIN CHARITABLE TRUST | £157k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CORNWELL CHARITABLE TRUST | £38k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |