THE STEFAN AND MAY FRANCES KWASNIEWSKI CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1180477 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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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

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Registered contact address: Bristol, City of, South West, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£48k
Latest spending
£62k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2026

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.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Investment income (92% of income)
“Total incoming resources for the year were £17,488 (2025: £27,039), comprising investment income and bank interest.”
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 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 (held: £6k)
“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.”
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Ludlow Trust Company Limited (a corporate trustee) received £8,637 for trust administration and cash management services.
“Ludlow Trust Company Limited were paid £8,637 (2025: £10,638) for trust administration and cash management services during the year under review.”
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Ludlow Trust Company Limited is a corporate trustee. Fees paid to them are disclosed as related party transactions.
“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)”
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Depaul UK Ltd received a grant. While not explicitly labeled 'related party' in the text, it is a significant outgoing to a named entity. However, without explicit 'related party' declaration, I will stick to the explicit trustee payment.
“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)”
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

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

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

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
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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THE MARY STEPHANIE WARREN-COLEMAN TRUST FY2025£36k—0unclear—no doubt
THE LATE FRANCES CRABTREE CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£59k—0unclear—no doubt
MARGARET GUIDO'S CHARITABLE TRUST FY2026£37k—0unclear—no doubt
THE CHARLOTTE TANA HEYMANN CHARITABLE TRUST FY2026£46k——unclear—no doubt

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