The Cranswick Charitable Trust
The charity's activities consist of making grants to other charities, individuals and not-for-profit organisations for the benefit of the public, including alleviating hardship, food poverty and educational need.
Objects
THE CHARITYÆS OBJECTS ARE TO FURTHER SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES UNDER THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES THAT THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT AND TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF ANY PERSON BY ANY MEANS THAT IS CHARITABLE UNDER THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES; IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF GRANTS TO CHARITIES, INDIVIDUALS AND VOLUNTARY NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANISATIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, AND IN SUCH PROPORTIONS AND IN SUCH SHARES AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £32,779 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £237,755 to £204,976. Per the trustees' report, the charity is entirely dependent on donations from Cranswick plc and related parties for its funding. The trustees acknowledge the going concern basis but do not disclose any material uncertainties or specific reserves policy targets.
What the accounts disclose
“The trust is funded by donations from Cranswick plc and related parties.” — page 6
“The trustees aim to maintain reserves at a level that will allow the distribution of grants to achieve the charitable objects of the trust.”
“During the year, the trust received income of £150,000 (2024: £150,000) and the payment for professional fees and insurance premiums totalling £4,688 (2024: £4,652) from Cranswick plc. The Cranswick Charitable Trust is run independently to Cranswick plc, although there is an affiliation between the organisations.” — page 18
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Risk management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2022
- Grant-making is its main activity
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 12934741
Company officers (Companies House)
- ACASTER, Isabella Amelia on trustee list
- GLOVER, Steven Garrick on trustee list
- NAPTHINE, Andrew Martin on trustee list
- ROBERTS, Michael De-Villamar on trustee list
- SPENCER, Miranda Stephanie on trustee list
- GLOVER, Steven Garrick
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2022)
Trustees
- Andrew Martin Napthine
- Isabella Amelia Acaster
- Michael De-Villamar Roberts
- Miranda Stephanie Spencer
- Steven Garrick Glover
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £155k | £188k |
| 31/03/2024 | £155k | £274k |
| 31/03/2023 | £7k | £160k |
| 31/03/2022 | £531k | £20k |
Common questions
Is The Cranswick Charitable Trust financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £32,779 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £237,755 to £204,976. Per the trustees' report, the charity is entirely dependent on donations from Cranswick plc and related parties for its funding. The trustees acknowledge the going concern basis but do not disclose any material uncertainties or specific reserves policy targets. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds The Cranswick Charitable Trust?
Funders whose own accounts filings name The Cranswick Charitable Trust as a grant recipient include LINCOLNSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CIO.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINCOLNSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CIO | FY2025 | £156k | Restricted fund distribution |
| LINCOLNSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CIO | FY2024 | £43k | Note 8 lists 'Cranswick Charitable Trust'. Note 20 lists 'Cranswick Charitable Trust' under Restricted funds. |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| AMABRILL LTD | 1 | £50k |
Charities like this
- DONATING CHARITY LIMITED
- R. E. CHADWICK CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE WARWICK TRUST
- CRANFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST (1971)
- THE CRAVEN TRUST
- THE M Y A CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cranswick Charitable Trust | £155k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DONATING CHARITY LIMITED | £1.9m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| R. E. CHADWICK CHARITABLE TRUST | £93k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WARWICK TRUST | £153k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CRANFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST (1971) | £91k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CRAVEN TRUST | £38k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |