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THE OGILVIE CHARITIES

Registered charity 1196197 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

1. We assist those in need because of age, ill health, disability or other disadvantage by:a) providing social housing in Aldringham, Suffolk and Colchester, Essex.b)making grants of money for items, services or facilities.2. We may also make grants to any charity in Suffolk, Essex or London and any charity in England and Wales that is primarily for the benefit of people in those areas.

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Latest income
£1.3m
Latest spending
£1.5m
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported an overall surplus of £8,140 for the year ended 31 December 2023, with total unrestricted and restricted funds carried forward amounting to £10,806,157. The trustees consider the charity's assets to be available and adequate to fulfil its obligations, noting no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2023 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000 during the year ended 31 December 2023.” — page 21
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: draw on them, as necessary, whilst continuing to meet the remaining objects of the Trust Deed by paying out grants to other named organisations where funds allow (held: £10.8m)
“the Ogilvie Trustees policy on reserves currently held, is to draw on them, as necessary, whilst continuing to meet the remaining objects of the Trust Deed by paying out grants to other named organisations where funds allow.” — page 6
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Deed No.1 made a gift to the CIO.
“During the year ended 31 December 2023 The Ogilvie Charities – Deed No.1 made a gift to The Ogilvie Charities (CIO) of £503,200.” — page 30
“At the Balance Sheet date The Ogilvie Charities (CIO) was owed £117,063 by The Ogilvie Charities – Deed No.1 and this amount is included in debtors and creditors respectively.” — page 30
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Debtors and creditors between CIO and linked charities.
“During the year ended 31 December 2023 The Ogilvie Charities – Deed No.1 made a gift to The Ogilvie Charities (CIO) of £503,200.” — page 30
“At the Balance Sheet date The Ogilvie Charities (CIO) was owed £117,063 by The Ogilvie Charities – Deed No.1 and this amount is included in debtors and creditors respectively.” — page 30
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Haines Watts. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

5 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (4 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£1.3m
Total spending
£1.5m
Reserves (reported)
£6.6m
Employees
11

Reported reserves equal ~53.9 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (40% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£1.3m£1.5m
31/12/2024£1.3m£1.2m
31/12/2023£1.2m£1.2m
31/12/2022£1.2m£1.1m

Common questions

Is THE OGILVIE CHARITIES financially healthy?

Per its FY2023 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an overall surplus of £8,140 for the year ended 31 December 2023, with total unrestricted and restricted funds carried forward amounting to £10,806,157. The trustees consider the charity's assets to be available and adequate to fulfil its obligations, noting no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Haines Watts.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
OXFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION1£420k
MANCHESTER CITY GALLERIES TRUST1£135k
JOHN LAING CHARITABLE TRUST1£90k
THE CHRISTOPHER LAING FOUNDATION1£50k
THE BEECHING TRUST1£30k
THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION1£25k
THE HDH WILLS 1965 CHARITABLE TRUST1£7k
THE AMPNEY BROOK FOUNDATION1£6k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE OGILVIE CHARITIES£1.3m—0unclear—no doubt
OODIL FY2025£104k—0above—no doubt
OXFORDSHIRE HOMELESS MOVEMENT FY2025£371k—0unclear—no doubt
OBLONG LTD FY2025£285k—0unclear—no doubt
THE EARL OF NORTHAMPTON'S CHARITY FY2025£1.5m—0above—no doubt
OXFORD COMMUNITY WORK AGENCY LIMITED FY2025£266k—0unclear—no doubt

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