THE CUNMONT CHARITABLE TRUST
Registered charity 1165837 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE CALLANDER CHARITABLE TRUST
General charitable purposes
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £9,609,396, a significant increase from the prior year's £7,115,018, driven largely by substantial donations from trustees and investment gains. The trustees report that systems are in place to mitigate risks related to donation receipt and investment performance, and the independent auditor confirmed the appropriateness of the going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: unclear (held: £9.6m)
“The unrestricted reserves at 31 March 2025 were £9,609,396 (2024: £7,115,018). The Trustees review the level of grants issued regularly and the accumulated surplus is intended to provide surety that in the event of a reduction in income generated the Trust would still be able to make grants.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from trustees
“There were no related party transactions during the year other than in relation to donations from trustees totalling £1,875,280 (2024: £50,000). Turcan Connell charge legal fees to the trust while TC Trustco Limited acts as a trustee.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by CT Audit Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£200
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (78% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- ALEXANDER JAMES CALLANDERchair
- Edward James Callander
- Elizabeth Louise Callander
- TC TRUSTCO LIMITED · trustee of 1 other charity
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE CUNMONT CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £9,609,396, a significant increase from the prior year's £7,115,018, driven largely by substantial donations from trustees and investment gains. The trustees report that systems are in place to mitigate risks related to donation receipt and investment performance, and the independent auditor confirmed the appropriateness of the going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by CT Audit Limited.
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