THE DECOY TRUST
Registered charity 1197359 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
As detailed in charity objects
Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds total unrestricted funds of £333,047, having generated a net income of £37,706 for the year. However, the charity reports net current liabilities of £5,810, a situation attributed to £8,000 in private loans for which creditors have assured they will not demand immediate repayment. The trustees maintain that reserves are kept as low as possible to maximize charitable grants, considering the current balance acceptable given the nature of revenue and obligations.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £-6k; policy: keep reserves as low as possible in order to maximise its charitable grants)
“The trustees are satisfied that the balance of the fund is an acceptable level of reserves given the nature of revenue receipts against grants payable.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The creditors have given their assurance that they will not call in the loans to the detriment of the charity.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 21. Related parties
“Mr C Englard & Mrs R Englard, directors and trustees of The Decoy Trust are also trustees of Filey Foundation Ltd. During the year, Filey Foundation Ltd donated £68,000 to The Decoy Trust.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "within" (FY2024) to "below" (FY2025).
- Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2024) → going-concern doubt noted (FY2025).
Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (20/02/2024) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE DECOY TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total unrestricted funds of £333,047, having generated a net income of £37,706 for the year. However, the charity reports net current liabilities of £5,810, a situation attributed to £8,000 in private loans for which creditors have assured they will not demand immediate repayment. The trustees maintain that reserves are kept as low as possible to maximize charitable grants, considering the current balance acceptable given the nature of revenue and obligations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE DECOY TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE DECOY TRUST as a grant recipient include FILEY FOUNDATION LTD.
Shared trustees with funders
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