AQUILA FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
The Trust will make grants and social investments in support of its vision of a just and transformed world. The Trust will fund charities, other organisations and individuals in need, both in the UK and globally. Unsolicited applications will not be considered.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased from £7,298,718 to £6,982,077 due to a net expenditure exceeding income and investment losses. The trustees maintain a policy of holding reserves sufficient to cover ongoing expenses and anticipated multi-year grants. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“The current reserve policy of the trustees is to maintain reserves sufficient to cover ongoing expenses and anticipated multi-year grants.” — page 4
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2024)
Trustees
- NIGEL RICHARD HARRISchair
- JOSHUA MATTHEW HARRIS
- OLIVIA GRACE HARRIS
- TERESA JANE HARRIS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £273k | £424k |
| 31/03/2024 | £615k | £358k |
| 31/03/2023 | £591k | £345k |
| 31/03/2022 | £3.7m | £342k |
| 31/03/2021 | £2.1m | £157k |
Common questions
Is AQUILA FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased from £7,298,718 to £6,982,077 due to a net expenditure exceeding income and investment losses. The trustees maintain a policy of holding reserves sufficient to cover ongoing expenses and anticipated multi-year grants. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Gibson Booth.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| C S KAUFMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £71k |
| MOSDOS HATORAH PNEI MENACHEM LTD | 1 | £40k |
| KEREN ASSOCIATION LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- THE SUMMERFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST
- The A and J Charitable Trust
- WILFRID AND CONSTANCE CAVE FOUNDATION
- THE ZOCHONIS CHARITABLE TRUST
- MARIA ASSUMPTA TRUST
- THE AURUM CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQUILA FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | £273k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SUMMERFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | £264k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The A and J Charitable Trust | £590k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WILFRID AND CONSTANCE CAVE FOUNDATION | £154k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ZOCHONIS CHARITABLE TRUST | £2.3m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MARIA ASSUMPTA TRUST | £703k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |