MIDDLE WAY TRUST
Grant-making in favour of other charitable organisations
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £4,895,904, supported by investment gains of £354,249 which offset an expenditure excess of £109,310. The trustees report that resources are adequate to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified. The charity maintains a policy of holding capital reserves to generate income for grants while maintaining growth in line with inflation.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity’s policy is to maintain its capital reserves in line with inflation to provide an increasing annual income to be used to make grants.”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/11/2023)
Trustees
- Cathleen Blackburn
- Robert Maurice Kirtland
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/11/2025 | £111k | £221k |
| 30/11/2024 | £104k | £188k |
| 30/11/2023 | £998k | £99k |
| 30/11/2022 | £3.2m | £5k |
Common questions
Is MIDDLE WAY TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £4,895,904, supported by investment gains of £354,249 which offset an expenditure excess of £109,310. The trustees report that resources are adequate to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified. The charity maintains a policy of holding capital reserves to generate income for grants while maintaining growth in line with inflation. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE KNIGHTLAND FOUNDATION | 1 | £80k |
| SF FOUNDATION | 1 | £33k |
Charities like this
- FUTURE SCOPE CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE FRANK LITCHFIELD GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST
- BELLJOE TZEDOKO LIMITED
- THE ROTHES CHARITABLE TRUST
- CHARITIES OF THOMAS WADE AND OTHERS
- MEKADSHEI SHEVEI CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIDDLE WAY TRUST | £111k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FUTURE SCOPE CHARITABLE TRUST | £236k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE FRANK LITCHFIELD GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST | £192k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BELLJOE TZEDOKO LIMITED | £725k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ROTHES CHARITABLE TRUST | £148k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHARITIES OF THOMAS WADE AND OTHERS | £322k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |