THE PORTO CHARITABLE TRUST
General Charitable Purposes. Trustees Do Not accept any unsolicited applications
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held total cash balances of £396,718 at the year end, with unrestricted free reserves of £29,680. The trustees pursue a policy of maintaining free reserves to cover future needs and contingencies, and no funds were in deficit. The charity's incoming resources were primarily bank interest, and it made grants totaling £50,000 during the period.
What the accounts disclose
“Total incoming resources for the year were £15,682 (2025: £21,582), comprising bank interest.”
“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.”
Trustees
- Dawn Malone
- LUDLOW TRUST COMPANY LTD
- Stephen Mark Malone
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 16/03/2026 | £70k | £55k |
| 16/03/2025 | £106k | £105k |
| 16/03/2024 | £14k | £5k |
| 16/03/2023 | £724 | £5k |
| 16/03/2022 | £54k | £57k |
Common questions
Is THE PORTO CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held total cash balances of £396,718 at the year end, with unrestricted free reserves of £29,680. The trustees pursue a policy of maintaining free reserves to cover future needs and contingencies, and no funds were in deficit. The charity's incoming resources were primarily bank interest, and it made grants totaling £50,000 during the period. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | 1 | £676k |
| THE M D AND S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £590k |
| MYR CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £21k |
| YORKSHIRE BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
| THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
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- THE HSWJ 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 PORTO CHARITABLE TRUST | £70k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PORTLAND TRUST | £2.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PORTRACK CHARITABLE TRUST | £576k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HSWJ TRUST | £112k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PORTCHESTER FREE CHURCH TRUST | £153k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE AURUM CHARITABLE TRUST | £1.8m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |