THE CIRSIUM TRUST
The Cirsium Trust is a charity established to award grants to individuals and/or organisations in accordance with its charitable objects, principally in England, Wales and Scotland, and with a wide remit in terms of need and benefit but with environmental and conservation issues being central themes. The Charity is open to consider donations but not accept unsolicited grant applications.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £852,596 at the end of the financial year, an increase from the previous year's £669,584. The trustees report no uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The primary source of funding is identified as donations from the trustees.
What the accounts disclose
“The principal source of funding is currently from the Trustees.” — page 7
Trustees
- Dr Malcolm Quentin Russell MBEchair
- Ann MacIntyre Russell
- Duncan Roderick Russell
- Shona Alice Russell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £206k | £23k |
| 31/03/2024 | £202k | £20k |
| 31/03/2023 | £206k | £2k |
| 31/03/2022 | £205k | £731 |
Common questions
Is THE CIRSIUM TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £852,596 at the end of the financial year, an increase from the previous year's £669,584. The trustees report no uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The primary source of funding is identified as donations from the trustees. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE WOODLAND TRUST | 1 | £78k |
| CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| THE LANCASHIRE FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
| THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- C I U TRUST
- C R AND I TRUST LIMITED
- KUSUMA TRUST UK
- THE CIRDAN SAILING TRUST (INCORPORATING THE FARAMIR TRUST) LIMITED
- THE SCS TRUST
- THE GALANTHUS TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CIRSIUM TRUST | £206k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| C I U TRUST | £818k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| C R AND I TRUST LIMITED | £151k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | £2.7m | Over £60,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CIRDAN SAILING TRUST (INCORPORATING THE FARAMIR TRUST) LIMITED | £719k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE SCS TRUST | £166k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |