THE BARBARA CURTIS CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1169993 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Trust currently furthers its charitable purposes for the public benefit through the following activities:-Providing funding to assist students attending the School of Artisan Food- Providing financial assistance to individuals training needs when commencing business or employment in banking, confectionery or baking trades

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Latest income
£26k
Latest spending
£32k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £552,666, with £579,288 held in investments. However, the trustees report negative free reserves of £26,622, noting this is below their stated reserves policy target of £30,000. The trustees consider this reasonable given the timing of payments and the ability to draw down on investment capital.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Investment income
“investment income 26,498” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £553k; policy: £30,000)
“At 5 April 2025, the charity held negative free reserves of £26,622 (2024: £19,456). This is currently below the reserves policy of the charity” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£26k£32k
05/04/2024£25k£21k
05/04/2023£49k£10k
05/04/2022£23k£229k
05/04/2021£95k£86k

Common questions

Is THE BARBARA CURTIS CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £552,666, with £579,288 held in investments. However, the trustees report negative free reserves of £26,622, noting this is below their stated reserves policy target of £30,000. The trustees consider this reasonable given the timing of payments and the ability to draw down on investment capital. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.