THE EQUINOXE TRUST
The charity makes grants for the advancement of education for the benefit of the public.
Objects
THE TRUSTEES SHALL HOLD THE CAPITAL AND INCOME OF THE TRUST FUND UPON TRUST TO APPLY THE INCOME, AND ALL OR SUCH PART OR PARTS OF THE CAPITAL, AT SUCH TIME OR TIMES AND IN SUCH MANNER TO, OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF, SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR DISCRETION THINK FIT.THE TRUST DEED DEFINES 'CHARITABLE' AS "CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND."
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £267,836 at the end of the year, a significant improvement from the negative balance of £325,759 in the previous year. The charity reported total income of £784,937 and total expenditure of £208,350, resulting in a net movement in funds of £593,595. The trustees confirmed the charity is a going concern and plans to build reserves through regular donations from the settlor.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year, the trustee, Mr Kurt Björklund, donated £714,292 (2024: £572,219) to the charity.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/05/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/05/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/05/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 31/05/2025 (received 16/04/2026, 16 days after the 31/03/2026 due date); year ending 31/05/2023 (received 04/11/2024, 218 days after the 31/03/2024 due date).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/05/2025)
Trustees
- KURT ROLF RICHARD BJORKLUNDchair
- Dahlia Bjorklund
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £785k | £208k |
| 31/05/2024 | £879k | £58k |
| 31/05/2023 | £2.6m | £4.2m |
| 31/05/2022 | £762k | £495k |
| 31/05/2021 | £1.0m | £656k |
Common questions
Is THE EQUINOXE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £267,836 at the end of the year, a significant improvement from the negative balance of £325,759 in the previous year. The charity reported total income of £784,937 and total expenditure of £208,350, resulting in a net movement in funds of £593,595. The trustees confirmed the charity is a going concern and plans to build reserves through regular donations from the settlor. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE REISNER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION LTD | 1 | £54k |
| THE HELPING FOUNDATION | 1 | £26k |
| BESIYATA | 1 | £15k |
| PARKWATER FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| VENDQUOT LIMITED | 1 | £6k |
| ABG TRUST FUND | 1 | £4k |
| MW (GK) FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
| BHM CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
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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 EQUINOXE TRUST | £785k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE EQUITIX FOUNDATION | £207k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| BCH TRUST | £237k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CORNELIUS TRUST | £38k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EXETER VINEYARD CHURCH | £138k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ELIZABETH CREAK CHARITABLE TRUST | £1.4m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |