THE ENNISMORE CHARITABLE TRUST
Grant-making trust operating in the United Kingdom and Hungary with objects to advance:The Roman Catholic Religion,Education of the public in the Christian religion,General charitable purposes.
Objects
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC:1) TO ADVANCE THE ROMAN CATHOLIC RELIGION MAINLY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY MEANS OF FUNDING COURSES OR CONFERENCES OR AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS, MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES OR GRANTS.2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION, IN PARTICULAR THE ROMAN CATHOLIC RELIGION.3) TO ADVANCE SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES (ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES) AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT. FROM TIME TO TIME.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £1,438,409 for the year, primarily driven by £1,338,511 in charitable grants. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves of £7,236,416 are adequate to support the charity's planned expenditure over the next four years, and no material uncertainties regarding going concern were identified.
What the accounts disclose
“Deposit account interest 292,461” — page 12
“The trustees' policy as regards the maintenance of reserves is to ensure that at all times a prudent balance exists as between the long-term financial stability of the charity and the on-going support it aims to give to charitable causes.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Investment
- Risk management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £292k | £1.7m |
| 05/04/2024 | £284k | £1.2m |
| 05/04/2023 | £93k | £1.5m |
| 05/04/2022 | £45k | £362k |
| 05/04/2021 | £92k | £62k |
Common questions
Is THE ENNISMORE CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £1,438,409 for the year, primarily driven by £1,338,511 in charitable grants. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves of £7,236,416 are adequate to support the charity's planned expenditure over the next four years, and no material uncertainties regarding going concern were identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| FIRSTFRUITS GOSPEL FOUNDATION | 1 | £133k |
| THE ROCK FOUNDATION | 1 | £91k |
| THE CHARIS TRUST | 1 | £66k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, SEVENOAKS | 1 | £18k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN, TUNBRIDGE WELLS | 1 | £8k |
| JOHN JAMES CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £6k |
Charities like this
- THE RANMORE CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE CHARIS TRUST
- CHARITY FOR ROMAN CATHOLIC PURPOSES ADMINISTERED IN CONNECTION WITH THE ENGLISH PROVINCE OF THE COMMUNITY OF THE RELIGIOUS OF JESUS AND MARY
- THE PROCLAMATION TRUST
- ELMWOOD CHURCH
- CHARLOTTE MARSHALL CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ENNISMORE CHARITABLE TRUST | £292k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE RANMORE CHARITABLE TRUST | £17k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CHARIS TRUST | £591k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHARITY FOR ROMAN CATHOLIC PURPOSES ADMINISTERED IN CONNECTION WITH THE ENGLISH PROVINCE OF THE COMMUNITY OF THE RELIGIOUS OF JESUS AND MARY | £8.0m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 5 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PROCLAMATION TRUST | £1.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ELMWOOD CHURCH | £259k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |