THE GIVE FOR GOOD RUSSELL FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
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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.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held free reserves of £10,743 and unrestricted bank balances of £9,318, alongside an expendable endowment fund valued at £980,625. The trustees report a policy of maintaining free reserves to cover future needs, opportunities, contingencies, and risks. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause them to believe the accounts were not properly prepared.
What the accounts disclose
“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.”
“Ludlow Trust Company Limited was paid £8,458 for trust administration services and cash management fees during the year under review. These fees are authorized under clause 6 of the trust deed.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Christopher Russell
- Jo-Anne Russell
- Ludlow Trust Company Ltd
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 12/05/2025 | £43k | £54k |
| 12/05/2024 | £43k | £44k |
| 12/05/2023 | £22k | £34k |
| 12/05/2022 | £55k | £63k |
| 12/05/2021 | £9k | £15k |
Common questions
Is THE GIVE FOR GOOD RUSSELL FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held free reserves of £10,743 and unrestricted bank balances of £9,318, alongside an expendable endowment fund valued at £980,625. The trustees report a policy of maintaining free reserves to cover future needs, opportunities, contingencies, and risks. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause them to believe the accounts were not properly prepared. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.