BHS TRUST FUND
Supporting the relief of financial hardship amongst former employees of Bhs Ltd, their dependants and retired employees of the company.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £2,440,109, which is below its stated policy target of six months' expenditure (£150,000). The charity reported a net movement in funds of a loss of £162,414 for the year, primarily driven by charitable expenditure exceeding investment income. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“Income from listed investments 67,546” — page 16
“A sum equivalent to at least six months total expenditure of £150,000 in unrestricted Reserves across its savings and current bank accounts at HSBC, separate from that of the main investment fund.” — page 7
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (18/08/2017)
Trustees
- Angela Joan Curchin
- Beverley Edgar
- Charles Martyn Jones
- Charles Robinson Gibson
- DAVID CHARLES JOHN CRUDGE
- Robert Andrew Eller
- SUSAN JANE TOPPING
- Susan Amanda Taylor
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £72k | £251k |
| 31/05/2024 | £72k | £369k |
| 31/05/2023 | £65k | £365k |
| 31/05/2022 | £73k | £254k |
| 31/05/2021 | £69k | £225k |
Common questions
Is BHS TRUST FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £2,440,109, which is below its stated policy target of six months' expenditure (£150,000). The charity reported a net movement in funds of a loss of £162,414 for the year, primarily driven by charitable expenditure exceeding investment income. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.