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Flat Iron Trust

Registered charity 1178402 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FLAT IRON FUND, THE FLAT IRON FUND

Latest income
£594k
Latest spending
£608k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £14,711 for the year ended 31 August 2024, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £71,663. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in existence for the foreseeable future.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Flat Iron Steak Limited donated £276,173 to the Fund. Trustee Charlie Carroll is a shareholder in the parent company, and Trustee Sophie Carroll is the spouse of a shareholder in the parent company.
“Flat Iron Steak Limited donated £276,173 (2023 £148,759) to the Fund during the year ended 31 August 2024. During the year Charlie Carroll, a trustee of the Fund, was also a shareholder in the parent company of Flat Iron Steak Limited, FI Holdings Limited. During the year, Sophie Carroll, a trustee of the Fund, was the spouse of a shareholder in the parent company of Flat Iron Steak Limited.” — page 10
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£594k
Total spending
£608k
Reserves (reported)
£58k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~1.1 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£594k£608k
31/08/2024£553k£538k
31/08/2023£298k£274k
31/08/2022£144k£136k
31/08/2021£0£6k

Common questions

Is Flat Iron Trust financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £14,711 for the year ended 31 August 2024, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £71,663. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
BRIDGE HOUSE ESTATES1£695k
THE INDIGO TRUST1£150k
THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION1£110k
WESTWAY TRUST1£5k

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