THE AMARNA TRUST

Registered charity 1161292 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Our concern is the ancient city of Amarna, Egypt. An international team pursues a variety of research programmes, & local people are trained in excavation & building repair. Outputs inc. scientific publications, a free bulletin & web updates. In the UK we work with ancient Egypt societies & adult education programmes to raise awareness of Amarna & its contribution to understanding humanity's past.

Causes: Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Environment/conservation/heritage · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£33k
Latest spending
£14k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity had unrestricted reserves of £19,232 as of 30 June 2025, which includes a £10,000 emergency reserve. The trustees' report indicates that the charity's policy is to spend all raised funds on its charitable objectives with no significant reserves, and that the adequacy of the contingency reserve is regularly reviewed. The charity reported net receipts of £18,172 for the year, with total receipts of £32,576 and total payments of £14,404.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Restricted donations (67% of income)
Total receipts were £32,576, with 28.2% unrestricted and 71.8% restricted
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: no significant reserves (held: £19k)
The Amarna Trust’s policy is to spend all raised funds on its charitable objectives, with no significant reserves. — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees donate to the Trust regularly, making both unrestricted and restricted contributions.
Several trustees donate to the Trust regularly, making both unrestricted and restricted contributions. — page 2
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Egypt · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£33k£14k
30/06/2024£45k£38k
30/06/2023£33k£42k
30/06/2022£40k£44k
30/06/2021£39k£27k

Common questions

Is THE AMARNA TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity had unrestricted reserves of £19,232 as of 30 June 2025, which includes a £10,000 emergency reserve. The trustees' report indicates that the charity's policy is to spend all raised funds on its charitable objectives with no significant reserves, and that the adequacy of the contingency reserve is regularly reviewed. The charity reported net receipts of £18,172 for the year, with total receipts of £32,576 and total payments of £14,404. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.