THE SCRIVENERS' COMPANY SEXCENTENARY CHARITY

Registered charity 1188020 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Making of grants to organisations for advancement of education, particularly but not limited to those involved in trades and crafts associated with the Worshipful Company of Scriveners; The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage; The advancement of culture and heritage in the trades and crafts associated with Scriveners.

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Latest income
£35k
Latest spending
£37k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £378,319, which significantly exceed its stated policy target of maintaining cash reserves equivalent to one year's charitable donations (£30,000 to £34,000). The accounts state there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, supported by adequate resources and continuing donor support.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: one year's charitable donations payable, which is of the order of £30,000 to £34,000 per annum (held: £378k)
This is subject to the Trustees' policy of maintaining cash reserve with a value equivalent to a minimum one year's charitable donations payable, which is of the order of £30,000 to £34,000 per annum.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Worshipful Company of Scriveners, the Charity's associated livery company, received donations totalling to £962 (2024: £604) on behalf of the Charity.
The Worshipful Company of Scriveners, the Charity's associated livery company, received donations totalling to £962 (2024: £604) on behalf of the Charity. — page 19
The Worshipful Company of Scriveners made donations to one institution totalling £200 (2024: £nil) on behalf of the Charity. — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Worshipful Company of Scriveners made donations to one institution totalling £200 (2024: £nil) on behalf of the Charity.
The Worshipful Company of Scriveners, the Charity's associated livery company, received donations totalling to £962 (2024: £604) on behalf of the Charity. — page 19
The Worshipful Company of Scriveners made donations to one institution totalling £200 (2024: £nil) on behalf of the Charity. — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: At the balance sheet date, £634 (2024: £1,396) was owed to The Worshipful Company of Scriveners by the Charity, which is included in creditors.
The Worshipful Company of Scriveners, the Charity's associated livery company, received donations totalling to £962 (2024: £604) on behalf of the Charity. — page 19
The Worshipful Company of Scriveners made donations to one institution totalling £200 (2024: £nil) on behalf of the Charity. — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Eight Trustees (2024: 6 Trustees) gave donations in the period totalling to £2,340 (2024: £2,520). No restrictions applied to these donations.
The Worshipful Company of Scriveners, the Charity's associated livery company, received donations totalling to £962 (2024: £604) on behalf of the Charity. — page 19
The Worshipful Company of Scriveners made donations to one institution totalling £200 (2024: £nil) on behalf of the Charity. — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£35k£37k
31/07/2024£31k£3k
31/07/2023£30k£34k
31/07/2022£34k£34k
31/07/2021£322k£37k

Common questions

Is THE SCRIVENERS' COMPANY SEXCENTENARY CHARITY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £378,319, which significantly exceed its stated policy target of maintaining cash reserves equivalent to one year's charitable donations (£30,000 to £34,000). The accounts state there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, supported by adequate resources and continuing donor support. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.