THE TENDRIL TRUST
To advance such charitable purposes as the trustees see fit from time to time.
Objects
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 FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £4,022,063, representing a surplus for the year. The trustees have assessed the going concern basis and concluded it remains appropriate despite economic uncertainties. The charity has no employees and incurs no payroll expenses, with general support costs limited to £2,055.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year, the charity made grants to this entity of £1,908 (2025 - £1,624) to meet specific cost items, all of which were at market value.”
“The Charity has a 100% holding in Suffolk Horse Breeders Ltd, a not for profit organisation.”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- MISS FINDLAY
- Thomas James Findlay Ralls
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £42k | £18k |
| 31/03/2025 | £41k | £269k |
| 31/03/2024 | £34k | £34k |
| 31/03/2023 | £29k | £109k |
| 31/03/2022 | £64k | £81k |
Common questions
Is THE TENDRIL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £4,022,063, representing a surplus for the year. The trustees have assessed the going concern basis and concluded it remains appropriate despite economic uncertainties. The charity has no employees and incurs no payroll expenses, with general support costs limited to £2,055. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| DILLHAVEN LIMITED | 1 | £92k |
| J & J CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £17k |
| KTRUST LIMITED | 1 | £12k |
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- LITTLE GIVING
- THE RELIEF TRUST
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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 TENDRIL TRUST | £42k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ROSELANDS TRUST | £223k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MANIFOLD TRUST | £84k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| T & S TRUST FUND | £334k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LITTLE GIVING | £641k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE RELIEF TRUST | £39k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |