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THE GEOFFREY AND PAULINE MARTIN TRUST

Registered charity 1176463 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Geoffrey and Pauline Martin Trust's objects are to apply funds held to promote charitable purposes in any part of the world. Specifically, the Charitable Trusts focus will be supporting charities in the following areas: medical conditions including cancer, arthritis, asthma, kidney diseases and those attributable to ageing. The Charitable Trust will also focus on animals, in particular cats.

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Latest income
£263k
Latest spending
£447k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total unrestricted funds increased by £9 to £11,246,031, with investments valued at £10,542,203. The Trustees consider their investments as expendable endowments and do not maintain specific income reserves, relying instead on investment income to fund grants. The Trustees are satisfied that assets are adequate to meet current objectives and continue operations for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: reserves are held as investments to generate an income from which to award grants (held: £11.2m)
“As a grant making charity reserves are held as investments to generate an income from which to award grants.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Jane Fagan works for Brabners LLP which made total charges during the year of £4,500 for their services as Trustees. This is classed as an allowable expense according to the Trust Deed. No further remuneration, re-imbursement of expenditure or benefit in kind have been incurred.
“Jane Fagan works for Brabners LLP which made total charges during the year of £4,500 (2023 £3,401) for their services as Trustees. This is classed as an allowable expense according to the Trust Deed. No further remuneration, re-imbursement of expenditure or benefit in kind have been incurred.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Jane Fagan works for Brabners LLP which made total charges during the year of £4,500 for their services as Trustees. This is classed as an allowable expense according to the Trust Deed. No further remuneration, re-imbursement of expenditure or benefit in kind have been incurred.
“Jane Fagan works for Brabners LLP which made total charges during the year of £4,500 (2023 £3,401) for their services as Trustees. This is classed as an allowable expense according to the Trust Deed. No further remuneration, re-imbursement of expenditure or benefit in kind have been incurred.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by DSG Chartered Accountants. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2023)

Total income
£716k
Total spending
£328k
Cost of raising funds
£67k
Reserves (reported)
£10.6m
Employees
0

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (65% 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: 9.3% of total income — above the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£263k£447k
30/06/2024£260k£455k
30/06/2023£716k£328k
30/06/2022£5.3m£111k
30/06/2021£118k£130k

Common questions

Is THE GEOFFREY AND PAULINE MARTIN TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted funds increased by £9 to £11,246,031, with investments valued at £10,542,203. The Trustees consider their investments as expendable endowments and do not maintain specific income reserves, relying instead on investment income to fund grants. The Trustees are satisfied that assets are adequate to meet current objectives and continue operations for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by DSG Chartered Accountants.

Funders of similar charities

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED1£10k
THE SUNRISE (SIDMOUTH) CHARITABLE TRUST1£10k
THE LORD FARINGDON CHARITABLE TRUST1£6k
JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST1£1k
THE HASLUCK CHARITABLE TRUST1£1k
AFPA TRUST1£500

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE GEOFFREY AND PAULINE MARTIN TRUST£263k—0unclear—no doubt
MARTIN CHARITABLE TRUST FY2026£157k—0unclear—no doubt
THE CASTANEA TRUST FY2025£233k—0unclear—no doubt
WILLIAM GEOFFREY HARVEY'S DISCRETIONARY SETTLEMENT NO 2 FY2024£377k—0unclear—no doubt
WHITLEY ANIMAL PROTECTION TRUST FY2025£385k—0above—no doubt
THE GEORGE GOODSIR CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£156k—0unclear—no doubt

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