THE IAN MAIDENS CHARITABLE TRUST
The Trust holds capital and income upon trust to apply the income, and all or such part or parts of the capital, at such time or times and in such manner to, or for the benefit of, such exclusively charitable objects and purposes in any part of the world as the Trustees may in their discretion think fit.
Objects
CLAUSE 2.2 OF THE TRUST DEED SETS OUT THE OBJECTS. IT READS:"THE TRUSTEES SHALL HOLD THE CAPITAL AND INCOME OF THE CHARITY UPON TRUST TO APPLY THE INCOME, AND OR SUCH PART OR PARTS OF THE CAPITAL, AT SUCH TIMES AND IN SUCH MANNER TO, OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF, SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE OBJECT AND PURPOSES IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR DISCRETION THINK FIT."
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £106,921, which is below the stated policy target of maintaining funds in excess of expenditure. However, total funds increased to £1,459,391 due to investment gains, and the Trustees confirm adequate resources exist to continue operations for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the Trust to maintain funds at a level in excess of expenditure.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- IAN GRAHAM MAIDENS BSC FIAchair
- ALISON JANE CORNWELL
- FELICITY MARY GERALDINE MAIDENS BSC
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £71k | £53k |
| 31/03/2025 | £65k | £48k |
| 31/03/2024 | £58k | £50k |
| 31/03/2023 | £63k | £49k |
| 31/03/2022 | £53k | £44k |
Common questions
Is THE IAN MAIDENS CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £106,921, which is below the stated policy target of maintaining funds in excess of expenditure. However, total funds increased to £1,459,391 due to investment gains, and the Trustees confirm adequate resources exist to continue operations for the foreseeable future. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.