THE STEFAN AND MAY FRANCES KWASNIEWSKI CHARITABLE TRUST
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Objects
THE TRUSTEES SHALL HOLD THE CAPITAL AND INCOME OF THE CHARITABLE TRUST FUND UPON TRUST TO APPLY THE INCOME AND ALL OR SUCH PART OR PARTS OF THE CAPITAL FOR OR TOWARDS SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND TO MAKE DONATIONS TO SUCH CHARITABLE INSTITUTION OR INSTITUTIONS AT SUCH TIME OR TIMES AND IN SUCH MANNER AS THE TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted free reserves of £5,653 at the end of the reporting period, a decrease from the previous year's £15,947. The charity reported total incoming resources of £17,488, primarily from investment income and bank interest, while making grants totaling £48,909. The trustees confirmed there were no uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Total incoming resources for the year were £17,488 (2025: £27,039), comprising investment income and bank interest.”
“The Trustees pursue a policy of maintaining a free reserve available to be spent in the furtherance of the charity’s objectives as well as covering future needs, opportunities, contingencies and risks.”
“Ludlow Trust Company Limited were paid £8,637 (2025: £10,638) for trust administration and cash management services during the year under review.”
“Ludlow Trust Company Limited were paid £8,637 (2025: £10,638) for trust administration and cash management services during the year under review. These fees are authorised under clause 8 of the trust deed.”
“During the year under review the charity made one grant as follows: • Depaul UK Ltd £48,909 (England)”
“Ludlow Trust Company Limited were paid £8,637 (2025: £10,638) for trust administration and cash management services during the year under review. These fees are authorised under clause 8 of the trust deed.”
“During the year under review the charity made one grant as follows: • Depaul UK Ltd £48,909 (England)”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- 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
- Risk management
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 16/02/2026
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 16/02/2025
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 16/02/2024
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 16/02/2026 | £48k | £62k |
| 16/02/2025 | £59k | £66k |
| 16/02/2024 | £54k | £58k |
| 16/02/2023 | £19k | £35k |
| 16/02/2022 | £18k | £10k |
Common questions
Is THE STEFAN AND MAY FRANCES KWASNIEWSKI CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted free reserves of £5,653 at the end of the reporting period, a decrease from the previous year's £15,947. The charity reported total incoming resources of £17,488, primarily from investment income and bank interest, while making grants totaling £48,909. The trustees confirmed there were no uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
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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 STEFAN AND MAY FRANCES KWASNIEWSKI CHARITABLE TRUST | £48k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE KATHLEEN SMITH FOUNDATION | £119k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MARY STEPHANIE WARREN-COLEMAN TRUST | £36k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LATE FRANCES CRABTREE CHARITABLE TRUST | £59k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MARGARET GUIDO'S CHARITABLE TRUST | £37k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CHARLOTTE TANA HEYMANN CHARITABLE TRUST | £46k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |