THE EQUILIBRIUM CHARITABLE TRUST
The Equilibrium Charitable Trust, a donor advised fund, was created to provide clients of Equilibrium Financial Planning LLP with a friction free route into philanthropy.Grants to specific organisations will be determined by the wishes of the donors and subject to due diligence prior to the trustees agreement to support such causes
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased from £303,316 to £511,115, driven by donations of £191,668 and investment gains of £18,124. The trustees report that maintaining financial reserves is not necessary as there are no expenses to fund and ancillary costs are covered by Equilibrium Financial Planning. The charity confirms it has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“Given that there are no currently no expenses to fund and no obligation to make grants beyond the assets held in the individual donor advised funds, the trustees have determined that maintaining a financial reserve is not necessary.” — page 5
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "within" (FY2024) to "above" (FY2025).
Trustees
- ANDREW RICHARD EVANS
- COLIN ANTONY LAWSON
- Christopher Henry Fox
- Devendra Shah
- Phillips Montague Mosscrop
- Sarah Elizabeth Warburton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £192k | £2k |
| 31/03/2024 | £303k | £3k |
Common questions
Is THE EQUILIBRIUM CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased from £303,316 to £511,115, driven by donations of £191,668 and investment gains of £18,124. The trustees report that maintaining financial reserves is not necessary as there are no expenses to fund and ancillary costs are covered by Equilibrium Financial Planning. The charity confirms it has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.