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LOUIS BAYLIS CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1203684 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Makes grants to organisations to help children/young people, elderly/old people, people with disabilities and other charities and voluntary bodies

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Latest income
£408k
Latest spending
£499k
Registered
2023
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £556,693, alongside significant endowment funds. The trustees report sufficient cash reserves to meet liabilities despite uncertainties regarding investment portfolio values. The filing confirms the charity is not involved in fundraising and operates primarily as a grant-making body.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Transfers from related charity (100% of income)
“total incoming resources were £11,131,792, including £11,125,197 of funds transferred from the Louis Baylis (Maidenhead Advertiser) Charitable Trust” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: carry a certain level of reserves to meet these charities’ expectations (held: £557k)
“The trustees are, however, conscious that a number of charities are accustomed to regular grants from the charity and, as such, does, therefore, carry a certain level of reserves s to meet these charities’ expectations.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: None of the trustees received remuneration. Trustee P W Murcott's business received £14,350 for accounting services.
“None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the d charity during the year.” — page 16
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Baylis Media Limited
“The charity has a wholly owned trading subsidiary Baylis Media Limited, whose results are consolidated in the financial statements for the trust.” — page 8
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by DSA Prospect Audit Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£408k£499k
30/06/2024£7k£5k

Common questions

Is LOUIS BAYLIS CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £556,693, alongside significant endowment funds. The trustees report sufficient cash reserves to meet liabilities despite uncertainties regarding investment portfolio values. The filing confirms the charity is not involved in fundraising and operates primarily as a grant-making body. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by DSA Prospect Audit Limited.