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THE SHAW SOCIETY

Registered charity 1200279 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£37k
Latest spending
£18k
Registered
2022
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The Shaw Society reported a net surplus of £15,202 for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven by significant donations that increased its net assets to £32,973. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £27,562, which exceeds its stated policy target of covering one year's expected annual operating expenditure. The trustees confirm the society can meet its liabilities for at least 12 months and foresee no significant risks to its operations.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: one year's expected annual operating expenditure (held: £28k)
“The Society’s policy on reserves is to cover approximately one year’s expected annual operating expenditure (the calculation excludes grant giving and sponsorship)” — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mr M Rosenthal, a trustee, made a restricted donation of £10,000.
“Mr M Rosenthal made restricted donations of £10,000 to the Society.” — page 16
“Mrs J Holofcener made donations totalling £20,255. As disclosed in Note 5, £255 of this was a restricted donation. The remaining £20,000 donation was an unrestricted donation” — page 16
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mrs J Holofcener, a trustee, made donations totalling £20,255 (£255 restricted, £20,000 unrestricted).
“Mr M Rosenthal made restricted donations of £10,000 to the Society.” — page 16
“Mrs J Holofcener made donations totalling £20,255. As disclosed in Note 5, £255 of this was a restricted donation. The remaining £20,000 donation was an unrestricted donation” — page 16
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Other trustees donated £738.
“Mr M Rosenthal made restricted donations of £10,000 to the Society.” — page 16
“Mrs J Holofcener made donations totalling £20,255. As disclosed in Note 5, £255 of this was a restricted donation. The remaining £20,000 donation was an unrestricted donation” — page 16
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£37k£18k
31/12/2024£39k£23k
31/12/2023£14k£2k

Common questions

Is THE SHAW SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The Shaw Society reported a net surplus of £15,202 for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven by significant donations that increased its net assets to £32,973. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £27,562, which exceeds its stated policy target of covering one year's expected annual operating expenditure. The trustees confirm the society can meet its liabilities for at least 12 months and foresee no significant risks to its operations. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.