THE TRESKA FOUNDATION
General Charitable Purposes. Trust is open to applications. Please submit your application to https://funding.ludlowtrust.com
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO FURTHER SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD (OBJECTS) AS THE TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The Treska Foundation reported free unrestricted reserves of £18,489 at the end of the period, an increase from the previous year. The charity holds significant bank balances of £477,887 within its expendable endowment fund, which can be released to support activities. The trustees maintain a policy of holding free reserves to cover future needs and contingencies, and the independent examiner reported no material concerns regarding the accounts or going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees pursue a policy of maintaining a free reserve available to be spent in the furtherance of the charity’s objectives as well as covering future needs, opportunities, contingencies and risks.”
“Ludlow Trust Company Ltd was paid £5,020 for trust administration and cash management fees during the year under review. These fees are authorised under clause 9 of the trust deed.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 19/01/2026
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 19/01/2025
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 19/01/2024
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- Christopher Mark Garrett
- LUDLOW TRUST COMPANY LTD
- Stephenie Garrett
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 19/01/2026 | £33k | £22k |
| 19/01/2025 | £27k | £30k |
| 19/01/2024 | £11k | £7k |
Common questions
Is THE TRESKA FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The Treska Foundation reported free unrestricted reserves of £18,489 at the end of the period, an increase from the previous year. The charity holds significant bank balances of £477,887 within its expendable endowment fund, which can be released to support activities. The trustees maintain a policy of holding free reserves to cover future needs and contingencies, and the independent examiner reported no material concerns regarding the accounts or going concern. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.