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THE BLYTH CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1176537 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£365k
Latest spending
£407k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held free reserves of £72,230, which the trustees consider sufficient given the availability of the expendable endowment fund. The charity reported a net surplus for the year, with total incoming resources of £365,165 and total resources expended of £407,490, resulting in a net movement in funds of £589,442 after investment gains. The trustees confirmed that resources are adequate to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Investment income (64% of income)
“Incoming resources for the period totalled £365,165 (2024: £367,435) consisting of investment income of £234,099 (2024: £290,081) and transfers from the capital fund of £131,066 (2024: £77,354).” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: no significant free reserves (held: £72k)
“Given the availability of the expendable endowment fund the trustees do not consider that the charity needs to maintain any significant free reserves although they recognise that such reserves will arise from time to time.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Administrative services charged by corporate trustee
“During the year under review Ludlow Trust Company Limited charged the charity £36,627 (2024: £36,013) for administrative services with £8,044 (2024: £7,779) accrued at the balance sheet date.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Blue Spire Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
18/12/2025£365k£407k
18/12/2024£367k£403k
18/12/2023£307k£338k
18/12/2022£175k£395k
18/12/2021£179k£389k

Common questions

Is THE BLYTH CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held free reserves of £72,230, which the trustees consider sufficient given the availability of the expendable endowment fund. The charity reported a net surplus for the year, with total incoming resources of £365,165 and total resources expended of £407,490, resulting in a net movement in funds of £589,442 after investment gains. The trustees confirmed that resources are adequate to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Blue Spire Limited.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE BLYTH CHARITABLE TRUST£365k—0above—no doubt
THE BLOOMFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST FY2026£486k—0below—no doubt
Q CHARITABLE TRUST FY2024£760k—0below—no doubt
THE HARGREAVES CHARITABLE TRUST FY2026£169k—0unclear—no doubt
THE ANNANDALE CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£712k—0unclear—no doubt
THE EDWARD & CATHERINE WRAY CHARITABLE TRUST FY2024£193k—0below—no doubt

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