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THE J F BRIGNALL CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1155974 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Charities activities consist of making grants to other charities/voluntary bodies in the medical, child protection and advancement, and the general sector. Its area of operation is mainly but not exclusively East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · Get email alerts

Latest income
£225k
Latest spending
£264k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £8,653,262 to £8,456,689 due to a net expenditure of £196,573, driven by grants totalling £203,727 and investment management costs of £46,794. The trust maintains a capital base of over £8 million in investments, with a reserves policy focused on maintaining capital to continue objectives by equating income with grants over the medium term.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Investment income (100% of income)
“The principal funding source is investment income from the portfolio of investments managed by Coutts & Co and Investec Wealth & Management Limited.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: retain sufficient funds to continue the objectives... maintaining the capital base by equating income received with grants made, over the medium-term (held: £8.5m)
“It is the trust's policy to retain sufficient funds to continue the objectives as set out in this report. This is achieved by maintaining the capital base by equating income received with grants made, over the medium-term.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to K B Allan, daughter of trustee J B Allan, for charity administration.
“During the year, £3,685 was paid to K B Allan, daughter of J B Allan, trustee of the charitable trust for charity administration (2024: £1,350). Additionally, a grant of £28,800 (2024: Nil) was paid to Unthinkable for a producer's salary. A trustee of Unthinkable is the son of S B Brignall, trustee of the charitable trust.” — page 5
“During the year, £3,685 was paid to K B Allan, daughter of J B Allan, trustee of the charitable trust for charity administration (2024: £1,350). Additionally, a grant of £28,800 (2024: Nil) was paid to Unthinkable for a producer's salary. A trustee of Unthinkable is the son of S B Brignall, trustee of the charitable trust.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant to Unthinkable for producer's salary; trustee of Unthinkable is son of trustee S B Brignall.
“During the year, £3,685 was paid to K B Allan, daughter of J B Allan, trustee of the charitable trust for charity administration (2024: £1,350). Additionally, a grant of £28,800 (2024: Nil) was paid to Unthinkable for a producer's salary. A trustee of Unthinkable is the son of S B Brignall, trustee of the charitable trust.” — page 5
“During the year, £3,685 was paid to K B Allan, daughter of J B Allan, trustee of the charitable trust for charity administration (2024: £1,350). Additionally, a grant of £28,800 (2024: Nil) was paid to Unthinkable for a producer's salary. A trustee of Unthinkable is the son of S B Brignall, trustee of the charitable trust.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2021)

Total income
£2.9m
Total spending
£179k
Cost of raising funds
£24k
Reserves (reported)
£8.5m
Employees
0

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.8% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).

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

Operates in: East Riding Of Yorkshire · Lincolnshire · North Lincolnshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£225k£264k
05/04/2024£220k£283k
05/04/2023£170k£369k
05/04/2022£311k£73k
05/04/2021£2.9m£179k

Common questions

Is THE J F BRIGNALL CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £8,653,262 to £8,456,689 due to a net expenditure of £196,573, driven by grants totalling £203,727 and investment management costs of £46,794. The trust maintains a capital base of over £8 million in investments, with a reserves policy focused on maintaining capital to continue objectives by equating income with grants over the medium term. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

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THE J F BRIGNALL CHARITABLE TRUST£225k—0unclear—no doubt
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THE STORZ CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£285k—0unclear—no doubt
BERNARD PIGGOTT CHARITABLE TRUST FY2024£140k—0unclear—no doubt
THE J J CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£842k£60,001 - £70,0001unclear—no doubt

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