EDWARD BUSH CHARITABLE TRUST
The object of the Charity, is to advance such Charitable Purposes as the Trustees see fit from time to time in particular but not limited to promoting the efficiency of the armed forces for the public benefit including supporting persons who are currently serving or who have served in the armed forces and their dependants.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £120,784 with no expenditure recorded during the period. Per the trustees' report, this financial position is considered more-than-adequate and reflects steady progress in the charity's formative year.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees’ policy is to build reserves sufficient to cover the purchase of a property that will be made available for use by Veterans Coastal Retreats (A registered charity no. 1204898).” — page 4
Trustees
- Annabel Bush
- Jamie Alexander Denison-Pender
- Jonathan James Bush
- Sarah Henderson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £121k | £0 |
Common questions
Is EDWARD BUSH CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £120,784 with no expenditure recorded during the period. Per the trustees' report, this financial position is considered more-than-adequate and reflects steady progress in the charity's formative year.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ARMY CENTRAL FUND | 2 | £1.6m |
| Army Benevolent Fund | 2 | £426k |
| THE BARBERS' COMPANY GENERAL CHARITIES | 2 | £9k |
| THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION | 1 | £2.6m |
| THE ARMY DEPENDANTS' TRUST | 1 | £2.5m |
| WARRANT OFFICERS' & SERGEANTS' MESS SCHOOL OF ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL ENGINEERS | 1 | £1.1m |
| ARMED FORCES COVENANT FUND | 1 | £500k |
| ROYAL ARTILLERY CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £407k |
Charities like this
- THE ARMY DEPENDANTS' TRUST
- Army Benevolent Fund
- THE RIFLES REGIMENTAL TRUST
- ARMY FAMILIES FEDERATION
- WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF INSURERS CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE CONNAUGHT TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD BUSH CHARITABLE TRUST | £121k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ARMY DEPENDANTS' TRUST | £2.1m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Army Benevolent Fund | £13.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE RIFLES REGIMENTAL TRUST | £574k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ARMY FAMILIES FEDERATION | £1.4m | £70,001 - £80,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF INSURERS CHARITABLE TRUST | £351k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |