THE PAUL STRANK CHARITABLE TRUST
We raise funds throughout the year, and make grants and hold events for charities and community organisations to fulfil our charitable objectives and help the most disadvantaged people in our community.
Objects
TO FURTHER SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES IN ANY PART OF THE UK AS THE TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR DISCRETION THINK FIT AND IN PARTICULAR (WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING) TO RELIEVE NEED, HARDSHIP, SICKNESS, HANDICAP AND DISTRESS AMONGST YOUNG PERSONS AND DISADVANTAGED BY PROVIDING GRANTS, ITEMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND CHARITIES OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO AID AND SUPPORT THE DISADVANTAGED.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £42,789 for the year, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to £31,356. This figure is below the charity's stated policy target of maintaining reserves of around £35,000. The trustees note that the going concern basis is dependent on uncertain future funding streams but remain satisfied that resources are adequate to continue operations.
What the accounts disclose
“The total Charity's fund was £31,356 (2024: £74,145). It is normally the policy of the charity to keep reserve funds of around £35,000 to maintain the charity's normal function.”
“The charitable activities are entirely dependent on continuing grant aid and voluntary donations as well as trading revenues. Therefore, the going concern basis is dependent on the future flow of these uncertain funding streams.” — page 17
“Our costs remain extremely low, primarily staffed by volunteers provided via Paul Strank Roofing Limited staff and premises, utilities and day to day running expenses generously provided by the company.” — page 6
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2024) to "below" (FY2025).
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 4
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 4
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 4
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- IRENE STRANKchair
- Charlie Strank
- Pete Ajay Stringer
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £151k | £194k |
| 31/12/2024 | £225k | £238k |
| 31/12/2023 | £223k | £187k |
| 31/12/2022 | £91k | £92k |
| 31/12/2021 | £128k | £98k |
Common questions
Is THE PAUL STRANK CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £42,789 for the year, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to £31,356. This figure is below the charity's stated policy target of maintaining reserves of around £35,000. The trustees note that the going concern basis is dependent on uncertain future funding streams but remain satisfied that resources are adequate to continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE PAUL STRANK CHARITABLE TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE PAUL STRANK CHARITABLE TRUST as a grant recipient include THE GENERATIONS FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE GENERATIONS FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £168k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ARCHIE SHERMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £250k |
| M B FOUNDATION (ALSO KNOWN AS MOSSAD HORAV MOSHE ARYEH HALEVY) | 1 | £37k |
Charities like this
- THE P A R CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE ROSALYN AND NICHOLAS SPRINGER CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE ING CHARITABLE TRUST
- PAUL GRANT CHARITABLE TRUST
- HUNSTANTON AND DISTRICT ROUND TABLE 615 CHARITABLE TRUST
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAUL STRANK CHARITABLE TRUST | £151k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| THE P A R CHARITABLE TRUST | £75k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ROSALYN AND NICHOLAS SPRINGER CHARITABLE TRUST | £78k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE ING CHARITABLE TRUST | £26k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PAUL GRANT CHARITABLE TRUST | £45k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HUNSTANTON AND DISTRICT ROUND TABLE 615 CHARITABLE TRUST | £43k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |