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ALEX TIMPSON TRUST

Registered charity 1174098 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HELPING CHILDREN TO SHINE

The relief of young people and their families throughout the UK and Northern Ireland, particularly those who are, or have been, in the care system.The provision of free holiday home accommodation for foster families.Supporting organisations that promote attachment awareness, especially in schools

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Latest income
£598k
Latest spending
£436k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £415,121, which exceeds the trustees' policy target of three months of forecast expenditure. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern, supported by ongoing support from its major donor.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Collection tin income
“Our main source of donations is from tin collections in the Timpson Group branches. During the year we received donations of £347,000 (2024 - £347,000) from these tin collections” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of forecast expenditure (held: £415k)
“The trustees will ensure that the Trust has three months of forecast expenditure in its reserves at all times and six months when possible.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Two of the trustees of the Alex Timpson Trust are also directors of Timpson Limited. The charity’s main source of donations is from tin collections in the Timpson Group branches. During the year donations of £347,115 were received (2024 - £346,828) from these tin collections.
“Two of the trustees of the Alex Timpson Trust are also directors of Timpson Limited. The charity’s main source of donations is from tin collections in the Timpson Group branches. During the year donations of £347,115 were received (2024 - £346,828) from these tin collections.” — page 14
“In addition, during the 2025 year end income of £225,000 from Timpson Limited was recognised in these financial statements. £150,000 of this is shown in these financial statements within debtors (£75,000 as a current debtor and £75,000 as an amount due in more than 12 months) as it was committed in relation to future accounting periods.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: In addition, during the 2025 year end income of £225,000 from Timpson Limited was recognised in these financial statements. £150,000 of this is shown in these financial statements within debtors (£75,000 as a current debtor and £75,000 as an amount due in more than 12 months) as it was committed in relation to future accounting periods.
“Two of the trustees of the Alex Timpson Trust are also directors of Timpson Limited. The charity’s main source of donations is from tin collections in the Timpson Group branches. During the year donations of £347,115 were received (2024 - £346,828) from these tin collections.” — page 14
“In addition, during the 2025 year end income of £225,000 from Timpson Limited was recognised in these financial statements. £150,000 of this is shown in these financial statements within debtors (£75,000 as a current debtor and £75,000 as an amount due in more than 12 months) as it was committed in relation to future accounting periods.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Trust rents holiday home properties which are owned by companies in the Timpson Group. During the year £71,600 (2024 - £70,647) was incurred in this respect.
“Two of the trustees of the Alex Timpson Trust are also directors of Timpson Limited. The charity’s main source of donations is from tin collections in the Timpson Group branches. During the year donations of £347,115 were received (2024 - £346,828) from these tin collections.” — page 14
“In addition, during the 2025 year end income of £225,000 from Timpson Limited was recognised in these financial statements. £150,000 of this is shown in these financial statements within debtors (£75,000 as a current debtor and £75,000 as an amount due in more than 12 months) as it was committed in relation to future accounting periods.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Alex Timpson Trust (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£598k
Total spending
£436k
Reserves (reported)
£415k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~11.4 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (100% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Ireland · Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£598k£436k
31/03/2024£357k£345k
31/03/2023£426k£446k
31/03/2022£263k£301k
31/03/2021£183k£126k

Common questions

Is ALEX TIMPSON TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £415,121, which exceeds the trustees' policy target of three months of forecast expenditure. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern, supported by ongoing support from its major donor. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST3£17k
THE SIR JAMES ROLL CHARITABLE TRUST2£3k
MAKERS OF PLAYING CARDS CHARITY1—
THE BLAKEY FOUNDATION1—
The Ethos Foundation1£3.5m
THE BAND TRUST1£470k
The Caring Family Foundation1£410k
THE MIKHEEV CHARITABLE TRUST1£305k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE CHILDREN'S FAMILY TRUST.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
ALEX TIMPSON TRUST£598k—0above—no doubt
THE CHILDREN'S FAMILY TRUST FY2025£9.7m——unclear—no doubt
THE TOGETHER TRUST FY2025£41.2m——above—no doubt
ALEXANDER DEVINE CHILDREN'S CANCER TRUST FY2025£2.8m£80,001 - £90,0003below—no doubt
ALEXANDRA HOUSE (ROYAL UNITED SERVICE SHORT STAY RESIDENCE FOR SERVICE CHILDREN) FY2025£489kUnder £60,0000unclear—no doubt
THE TUNSTALL JUBILEE FOUNDATION FY2025£491k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.