THE BLACKWOOD ENGINEERING TRUST
The Blackwood Engineering Trust was established in 2015 with the initial objective of helping sick, disabled and disadvantaged orphan children in UK, Belgium, China and India
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operates with no staff and incurs no administration costs, relying entirely on donations from Blackwood Engineering Limited. While the charity reported a deficit for the year as expenditure exceeded income, the trustees consider no reserves are needed and confirm the charity is a going concern with adequate resources for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The only transactions are the donations from Blackwood Engineering Limited to the Trust who are linked through common directors.” — page 15
“The trustees consider no reserves are needed as the donations are for the full benefit of the charity and the trust does not incur any administration costs.” — page 4
Trustees
- Dominic Connor
- Katleen Lakatos
- Lucy Dawn Carey
- PETER LLOYD
- REBECCA WATKINS
- Rebecca Crowle
- Sarah Telling
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £74k | £79k |
| 30/04/2024 | £74k | £96k |
| 30/04/2023 | £60k | £108k |
| 30/04/2022 | £60k | £57k |
| 30/04/2021 | £60k | £88k |
Common questions
Is THE BLACKWOOD ENGINEERING TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operates with no staff and incurs no administration costs, relying entirely on donations from Blackwood Engineering Limited. While the charity reported a deficit for the year as expenditure exceeded income, the trustees consider no reserves are needed and confirm the charity is a going concern with adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.