PAUL GRANT CHARITABLE TRUST
To apply its funds as it may may hold from time to time for such charitable purpose or purposes as are lawful according to the laws of England and Wales for the benefit of such on or more individual(s), any qualified Charity and Charities, Trusts, organisations established for such charitable purposes
Objects
TO APPLY ITS FUNDS AS IT MAY HOLD FROM TIME TO TIME FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSE OR PURPOSES AS ARE LAWFUL ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES FOR THE BENEFIT OF SUCH ONE OR MORE INDIVIDUAL(S), ANY QUALIFIED CHARITY OR CHARITIES (A QUALIFIED CHARITY IS ANY PURPOSE BODY OR OBJECT IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD WHICH UNDER THE LAW OF ENGLAND SHALL BE RECOGNISED AS BEING EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE), TRUSTS, ASSOCIATIONS, INSTITUTIONS OR ORGANISATIONS ESTABLISHED FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS AFORESAID.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity distributed £43,700 to other charities during the year, funded by £45,000 in donations. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,747 at the year end, which they state is sufficient to cover charitable giving commitments.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity’s income is derived from Dearneside Fabrications Limited, a company whose directors include two of the trustees, P Grant and J Young.” — page 8
“It is the policy of the society to retain sufficient funds to cover its charitable giving commitments.” — page 4
“The charity’s income is derived from Dearneside Fabrications Limited, a company whose directors include two of the trustees, P Grant and J Young.” — page 8
Policies the charity declares
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 30/06/2022 (received 06/06/2023, 37 days after the 30/04/2023 due date); year ending 30/06/2021 (received 18/05/2022, 18 days after the 30/04/2022 due date).
Trustees
- PAUL JOHN GRANTchair
- JASON YOUNG
- SHALE KATHLEEN SPRIGGS
- SIMON PATRICK ATHEY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £45k | £44k |
| 31/03/2024 | £55k | £57k |
| 31/03/2023 | £15k | £15k |
| 30/06/2022 | £60k | £70k |
| 30/06/2021 | £113k | £101k |
Common questions
Is PAUL GRANT CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity distributed £43,700 to other charities during the year, funded by £45,000 in donations. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,747 at the year end, which they state is sufficient to cover charitable giving commitments. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE GENERATIONS FOUNDATION | 1 | £168k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF TAVERHAM | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- THE PAUL STRANK CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE PAULINE AND HAROLD BERMAN CHARITABLE TRUST
- JUDY AND PAUL DEWINTER CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE P A R CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE J P MARLAND CHARITABLE TRUST
- TAUNTON ROUND TABLE CHARITABLE TRUST FUND
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL GRANT CHARITABLE TRUST | £45k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAUL STRANK CHARITABLE TRUST | £151k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| THE PAULINE AND HAROLD BERMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | £48k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| JUDY AND PAUL DEWINTER CHARITABLE TRUST | £41k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE P A R CHARITABLE TRUST | £75k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE J P MARLAND CHARITABLE TRUST | £189k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |