MAC BEVAN CHARITABLE TRUST
Mac Bevan offers grants and financial support to small scale, non profit organisations and charities. MBCT makes charity donations to organisations who: provide support to eradicate poverty, assist with education,provide medical intervention,advance healthcare, and support disaster relief.
Objects
1) THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP IN ASSOCIATION WITH OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, HEALTHCARE PROJECTS AND ALL THE NECESSARY SUPPORT DESIGNED TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO GENERATE A SUSTAINABLE INCOME AND BE SELF-SUFFICIENT.2) THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL NEED AND SUFFERING AMONG VICTIMS OF NATURAL OR OTHER KINDS OF DISASTER IN THE FORM OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO CHARITIES AND ORGANISATIONS WHO PROVIDE HELP FOR PERSONS, BODIES, ORGANISATIONS AND/OR COUNTRIES AFFECTED.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reports total income of £202,885 and total expenditure of £212,934, resulting in a net movement in funds of £1,248,128 driven by investment gains. Total net assets increased to £2,659,629, with unrestricted funds held at the same amount. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern with sufficient funds to meet current commitments and continue operations.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees aim to maintain cash reserves sufficient to cover approximately 12 – 18 months of grant making activity and operating costs.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2022
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2023 (received 01/11/2024, 1 day after the 31/10/2024 due date).
Trustees
- Dr Idnan Ahmad Yunas
- FAZAL REHMAN
- JOHN ALAN CLAUGHTON
- Jessica McLellan
- SHAREEN ELLAHI
- Silvie Wallington
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £203k | £213k |
| 31/12/2024 | £320k | £176k |
| 31/12/2023 | £703 | £221k |
| 31/12/2022 | £74k | £108k |
| 31/12/2021 | £114k | £91k |
Common questions
Is MAC BEVAN CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reports total income of £202,885 and total expenditure of £212,934, resulting in a net movement in funds of £1,248,128 driven by investment gains. Total net assets increased to £2,659,629, with unrestricted funds held at the same amount. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern with sufficient funds to meet current commitments and continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| AMABRILL LTD | 1 | £50k |
| THE JOHN MACLEOD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £30k |
Charities like this
- THE MELVILLE CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE M Y A CHARITABLE TRUST
- E B M CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE CRAVEN TRUST
- THE MACDAIBHIDH CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE ROBIN MACLEOD CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAC BEVAN CHARITABLE TRUST | £203k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE MELVILLE CHARITABLE TRUST | £31k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE M Y A CHARITABLE TRUST | £88k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| E B M CHARITABLE TRUST | £1.9m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE CRAVEN TRUST | £38k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MACDAIBHIDH CHARITABLE TRUST | £78k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |