THE MICHAEL BARNARD CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1157878 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The objects of the trust are: the relief of poverty for persons primarily in the united kingdom who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress by reason of their social and/or economic circumstances, by reason of their suffering from natural disasters, or by reason of their being victims of crime, injustice or violence.

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

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity experienced a net expenditure deficit of £17,355 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by charitable spending exceeding incoming resources. To extend the charity's life during this period of shortage, the trustees received significant personal donations, including £50,000 from trustee Mr M Barnard. Despite the deficit, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,012,101, which the trustees consider adequate for future operations.

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 3 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Michael Barnard Charitable Trust (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £455k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

• MICHAEL BARNARDchair
• JOHN SUMMERTON
• John Clive William Avon Caulcutt · trustee of 2 other charities

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland

Income and spending

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