THE HARGREAVES CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1188261 · 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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Registered contact address: Bristol, City of, South West, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£169k
Latest spending
£155k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that free reserves were £36,875, with a stated policy to maintain reserves for future needs and contingencies. The charity made grants totaling £150,000 during the year, funded by investment income and capital, resulting in a net decrease in unrestricted cash funds. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention regarding the accounts or accounting records.

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 (reserves figure: £37k)
“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.
Related-party transaction: Ludlow Trust Company Ltd, a corporate trustee, received fees for administration and cash management.
“Ludlow Trust Company Ltd was paid £3,862 for trust administration and cash management fees during 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.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 24/02/2026

  • Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 24/02/2025

  • Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 24/02/2024

  • Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
  • Grant-making is its main activity

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

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
24/02/2026£169k£155k
24/02/2025£74k£65k
24/02/2024£14k£5k
24/02/2023£717£105k
24/02/2022£16k£16k

Common questions

Is THE HARGREAVES CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves were £36,875, with a stated policy to maintain reserves for future needs and contingencies. The charity made grants totaling £150,000 during the year, funded by investment income and capital, resulting in a net decrease in unrestricted cash funds. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention regarding the accounts or accounting records. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE HARGREAVES CHARITABLE TRUST£169k—0unclear—no doubt
INTRUST FY2026£482k——unclear—no doubt
THE MARGARET GLADYS GRIMES CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£27k—0above—no doubt
MRS IRIS NOREEN SETCHELL CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£32k—0unclear—no doubt
THE LATE FRANCES CRABTREE CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£59k—0unclear—no doubt
HAROLD BUCKINGHAM CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£26k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.