CRAIG HOFMANN CHARITABLE TRUST
The trust's objects are to distribute the income and capital of the trust for any charitable purpose or objective.
Objects
THE TRUSTEES SHALL HOLD THE CAPITAL AND INCOME OF THE TRUST FUND UPON TRUST TO APPLY, IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD, THE INCOME, AND ALL OR SUCH PART OR PARTS OF THE CAPITAL, AT SUCH TIME OR TIMES AND IN SUCH MANNER TO, OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF, SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR DISCRETION THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds decreased by £151,057 to £605,624 due to investment losses, though unrestricted reserves remain sufficient to sustain current grant-making levels for over 12 years. The charity reported no fundraising activities, relying instead on investment income to fund grants and operational costs.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the trust to maintain its fund in long and medium term investments and to generate regular income to meet its annual expenditure. In addition the trust ensures it maintains sufficient liquid funds to respond to emergency applications for grants which may periodically arise.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- KENNETH ALLEN CRAIGchair
- LINDA BERYL CRAIG
- TOBY ALEXANDER CRAIG
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £29k | £54k |
| 30/09/2024 | £57k | £71k |
| 30/09/2023 | £43k | £47k |
| 30/09/2022 | £22k | £77k |
| 30/09/2021 | £22k | £68k |
Common questions
Is CRAIG HOFMANN CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds decreased by £151,057 to £605,624 due to investment losses, though unrestricted reserves remain sufficient to sustain current grant-making levels for over 12 years. The charity reported no fundraising activities, relying instead on investment income to fund grants and operational costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIG HOFMANN CHARITABLE TRUST | £29k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CLAVERDON FIELDS CHARITABLE TRUST | £39k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MRS WINGFIELD'S CHARITABLE TRUST | £100k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAULINE AND HAROLD BERMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | £48k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| G M MORRISON CHARITABLE TRUST | £384k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WINEMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | £56k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |