THE MANSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
Charitable support to religious, educational and social well being organisations.
Objects
THE OBJECTS ARE TO PROMOTE SUCH PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE UNDER THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL AT THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,880,733, which the trustees state are sufficient to meet its objects and cover all expenditure from income generated by donations or investments. The charity reported a net income of £16,381 for the year, driven by investment gains, while charitable expenditure totaled £149,795. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the trustees to maintain sufficient unrestricted reserves to allow the charity to meet its objects and cover all expenditure, out of the income generated by donations or investments.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- JONATHAN LAURENCE MANSONchair
- AVRIL ABIGAIL MANSON
- EDWARD DAVID MANSON
- HANNAH RACHEL PETERS
- LAUREN CHARLOTTE ORNSTEIN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £38k | £150k |
| 31/12/2024 | £41k | £176k |
| 31/12/2023 | £32k | £310k |
| 31/12/2022 | £27k | £100k |
| 31/12/2021 | £21k | £118k |
Common questions
Is THE MANSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,880,733, which the trustees state are sufficient to meet its objects and cover all expenditure from income generated by donations or investments. The charity reported a net income of £16,381 for the year, driven by investment gains, while charitable expenditure totaled £149,795. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY GREAT BRITAIN | 1 | £35k |
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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 MANSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | £38k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE MANACKERMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | £153k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| H M SASSOON CHARITABLE TRUST | £124k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE STEVENSON FAMILY'S CHARITABLE TRUST | £397k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WATSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | £145k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MISHCON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | £44k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |