ALAN BOSWELL GROUP CHARITABLE TRUST
The objects of the Trust are to pay or apply the capital and income held by the trust to or towards or for the benefit orfurtherance of such charitable purposes or charitable organisations (whether corporate or unincorporated)at such time, in such manner and in such proportions as the Trustees may from time to time determine.
Objects
THE OBJECTS ARE TO PAY OR APPLY THE CAPITAL AND INCOME HELD BY THE TRUST TO OR TOWARDS OR FOR THE BENEFIT OR FURTHERANCE OF SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES OR CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS (WHETHER CORPORATE OR UNINCORPORATED) AT SUCH TIME, IN SUCH MANNER AND IN SUCH PROPORTIONS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The charity reported a net surplus of £6,288 for the year ended 31 March 2026, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £30,104. This reserve level is above the trustees' stated policy target of £20,000. The accounts state that no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations from corporate entities 640,988” — page 12
“It is the long term intention of the Trustees to hold £20,000 of reserves.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- Social media 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 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 8
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 8
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 8
- Grant-making is its main activity
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)
Trustees
- ALEXANDRA BARTRAM DL
- Alan Charles Boswell
- Alastair Fitzroy Drew
- CHRISTOPHER JOHN GIBBS
- LISA MARTINE ADAMS
- Sarah Lusher
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £652k | £646k |
| 31/03/2025 | £601k | £593k |
| 31/03/2024 | £568k | £586k |
| 31/03/2023 | £572k | £573k |
| 31/03/2022 | £523k | £520k |
Common questions
Is ALAN BOSWELL GROUP CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity reported a net surplus of £6,288 for the year ended 31 March 2026, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £30,104. This reserve level is above the trustees' stated policy target of £20,000. The accounts state that no material uncertainties exist 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN BOSWELL GROUP CHARITABLE TRUST | £652k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE BRITWELL TRUST | £37k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BOTHWELL CHARITABLE TRUST | £123k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE STOCKWELL/CLIFFE CHARITABLE TRUST | £99k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ANNESLEY (CLW) TRUST | £48k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BROCKLEBANK CHARITABLE TRUST | £23k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |