THE MCGILVRAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1181854 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

General charitable purposes. Trust is open to applications. Please submit your application to https://funding.ludlowtrust.com

Objects

THE TRUSTEES SHALL HOLD THE CAPITAL AND INCOME OF THE TRUST FUND UPON TRUST TO APPLY THE INCOME, AND ALL OR SUCH PART OR PARTS OF THE CAPITAL, AT SUCH TIME OR TIMES AND IN SUCH MANNER TO, OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF SUCH CHARITIES OR SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD (OBJECTS) AS THE TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR 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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Latest income
£52k
Latest spending
£57k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held free reserves of £17,780 and unrestricted bank balances of £117,457 at the end of the period. The trustees pursue a policy of maintaining free reserves to cover future needs, contingencies, and risks. The charity made grants totaling £42,490 during the year.

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

What the accounts disclose

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: £18k)
“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 Ltd (corporate trustee) received £9,118 for trust administration and cash management fees.
“Ludlow Trust Company Ltd was paid £9,118 for trust administration and cash management feesduring the year under review. These fees are authorised under clause 6 of the trust deed.”
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.

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
30/01/2026£52k£57k
30/01/2025£38k£50k
30/01/2024£25k£42k
30/01/2023£16k£52k
30/01/2022£46k£44k

Common questions

Is THE MCGILVRAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held free reserves of £17,780 and unrestricted bank balances of £117,457 at the end of the period. The trustees pursue a policy of maintaining free reserves to cover future needs, contingencies, and risks. The charity made grants totaling £42,490 during the year. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.