LOUIS BAYLIS CHARITABLE TRUST
Makes grants to organisations to help children/young people, elderly/old people, people with disabilities and other charities and voluntary bodies
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO FURTHER SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION SELECT.
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.
What the accounts disclose
“total incoming resources were £11,131,792, including £11,125,197 of funds transferred from the Louis Baylis (Maidenhead Advertiser) Charitable Trust” — page 5
“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.”
“None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the d charity during the year.” — page 16
“The charity has a wholly owned trading subsidiary Baylis Media Limited, whose results are consolidated in the financial statements for the trust.” — page 8
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Corporate structure
- Trading subsidiary: BAYLIS MEDIA LTD Companies House 00382741 · Financial health read from its filings
- Loans from fellow group companies are disclosed as a component of basic financial liabilities.
Trustees
- Peter James Sandschair
- JOHN ROBERTSON
- Janice Haynes
- Martin Roger Trepte
- Yash Paul Maudgil
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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.