THE SCS TRUST
Providing donations and grants for charitable purposes in the United Kingdom and elsewhere.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £443,380, while the total net assets stood at £7,684,127. The trustees concluded that no reserves need to be retained because the power to accumulate income remains available. The charity reported no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Dividend income received 164,654” — page 11
“The Trustees discussed the need for reserves, and concluded that no reserves need to be retained whilst the power to accumulate income remains available.” — page 5
“During the year, the aggregate donations, before gift aid, received from trustees without conditions were Enil (2023 - £230,000) and £nil (2023 - Enil) with conditions.” — page 13
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2023) to "within" (FY2024).
Trustees
- SAMUEL COMPTON SWIREchair
- CHARLES JOSEPH DOWDING TODHUNTER
- LORD RALPH WILLIAM ROBERT THOMAS CAMOYS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £166k | £113k |
| 31/12/2023 | £164k | £61k |
| 31/12/2022 | £137k | £79k |
| 31/12/2021 | £497k | £386k |
| 31/12/2020 | £103k | £41k |
Common questions
Is THE SCS TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £443,380, while the total net assets stood at £7,684,127. The trustees concluded that no reserves need to be retained because the power to accumulate income remains available. The charity reported no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SAMJO LIMITED | 1 | £1.1m |
| MOLE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £95k |
| DILLHAVEN LIMITED | 1 | £92k |
| J & J CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £17k |
| KTRUST LIMITED | 1 | £12k |
| BRUSHMILL LIMITED | 1 | £5k |
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- THE CASCIA TRUST
- SWIRE 2765
- T & S TRUST FUND
- THE SCORPION CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE SCS TRUST | £166k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE CASCIA TRUST | £312k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SWIRE 2765 | £2.2m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| T & S TRUST FUND | £334k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE SCORPION CHARITABLE TRUST | £102k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | £1.9m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |