THE BLAGRAVE TRUST
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £224,961 for the year, driven by charitable activities exceeding incoming resources. However, the charity holds free reserves of £878,000, which the trustees confirm is above their stated policy target of £865,000 (equivalent to three months of expenditure). The trustees and auditors both confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“In 2024, Boudicca Pepper a trustee received renumeration of £306 (2023: £nil), she received this renumeration for her travel to and spoken word performance at the Youth Led Change event” — page 38
“In 2024, Boudicca Pepper a trustee received renumeration of £306 (2023: £nil), she received this renumeration for her travel to and spoken word performance at the Youth Led Change event, this was the same fixed fee as other performers at the event.” — page 38
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Eli Manderson Evans — CEO
- Valeria Tavares — Chief Operating Officer
- Marie Benton — Head of Communities and Partnerships
- Tessa Hibbert — Head of Grants
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (19/02/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (27/02/2017)
Trustees
- Segun Olowookerechair
- Adaeze Whitney Aghaji
- Barbara Ojei Agwaziam
- Boudicca Pepper
- Josephine Campling
- Nasra Abdilhakim Ahmed
- Rebecca Weighell
- Reema Nitin Desai
- Samuel George Tarff
- Troy Norbert
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £3.0m | £3.5m |
| 31/12/2024 | £2.7m | £3.4m |
| 31/12/2023 | £3.1m | £4.2m |
| 31/12/2022 | £3.0m | £3.9m |
| 31/12/2021 | £2.9m | £3.1m |
Common questions
Is THE BLAGRAVE TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £224,961 for the year, driven by charitable activities exceeding incoming resources. However, the charity holds free reserves of £878,000, which the trustees confirm is above their stated policy target of £865,000 (equivalent to three months of expenditure). The trustees and auditors both confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.
Who funds THE BLAGRAVE TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE BLAGRAVE TRUST as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF TILEHURST, ST MICHAEL.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF TILEHURST, ST MICHAEL | FY2022 | £564 |