ASSOCIATION FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TRUST
Grants
Objects
TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THE FIELD OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, PRIMARILY THOUGH NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH RESEARCH, IMPROVING PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING, AND PUBLISHING ACADEMIC JOURNALS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £711,601, which the trustees consider sufficient without a formal reserves policy. The charity reported a net income of £71,140 for the year, driven primarily by publishing royalties, while expenditure on charitable activities decreased significantly to £113,696 from the previous year. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would indicate a lack of compliance with accounting standards or regulations.
What the accounts disclose
“During the period, the publication royalties generated £183,750 (2024 - £278,243) from the quarterly journal published for the Charity.” — page 8
“One trustee, acting as Senior Editor and as Editor in Chief of JIT/JITTC during the year, received stipends of £12,100 (2024: one trustee received £12,100).” — page 16
“During the year, Catherine Griffiths, a trustee of Association for Information Technology Trust received an annual stipend of £12,100 (2024 - £12,100) as working Senior Editor of JIT/JITTC.” — page 19
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls 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 31/12/2025
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; other trustee benefit
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Grant-making is its main activity
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (02/10/2024)
Trustees
- Professor Igor Aleksanderchair
- CATHERINE GRIFFITHS
- Dr Chris Sauer
- Dr William James Venters
- Professor Jeremy Valentine Pitt
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £190k | £119k |
| 31/12/2024 | £283k | £283k |
Common questions
Is ASSOCIATION FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £711,601, which the trustees consider sufficient without a formal reserves policy. The charity reported a net income of £71,140 for the year, driven primarily by publishing royalties, while expenditure on charitable activities decreased significantly to £113,696 from the previous year. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would indicate a lack of compliance with accounting standards or regulations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| DILLHAVEN LIMITED | 1 | £92k |
| J & J CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £44k |
| KTRUST LIMITED | 1 | £12k |
| IGO FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
| WOODLANDS GREEN LTD | 1 | £9k |
| VENDQUOT LIMITED | 1 | £6k |
| ABG TRUST FUND | 1 | £4k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATION FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TRUST | £190k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FORT TRUST | £29k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ADINT CHARITABLE TRUST | £212k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH ON BANKING AND THE ECONOMY | £53k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| T & S TRUST FUND | £334k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ARBUTHNOTT CHARITABLE TRUST | £111k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |