THE PRESENT VALUE TRUST
To make grants to charitable organisations.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted funds of £6,735,087, which is an increase from the previous year's £6,390,765. The trustees' reserves policy is to maintain free reserves at a level sufficient to cover management, administration, support costs, and proposed grant making. The charity has no employees and relies on investment income to fund its activities.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the intention of the trustees to maintain its free reserves at a level which generates sufficient income to cover management, administration and support costs and the proposed grant making in the year.” — page 4
“A grant of £4,000 was given to Westside Academy Trust, a company in which S Abell (trustee) is a director.” — page 13
Trustees
- SARAH ELIZABETH ABELLchair
- MATTHEW EVANS
- NATACHA JAMAR
- Nicholas Bernard Basden
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £100k | £283k |
| 31/12/2024 | £89k | £195k |
| 31/12/2023 | £143k | £11k |
| 31/12/2022 | £121k | £182k |
| 31/12/2021 | £162k | £147k |
Common questions
Is THE PRESENT VALUE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted funds of £6,735,087, which is an increase from the previous year's £6,390,765. The trustees' reserves policy is to maintain free reserves at a level sufficient to cover management, administration, support costs, and proposed grant making. The charity has no employees and relies on investment income to fund its activities. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.