THE CORDON CHARITABLE TRUST
Registered charity 1210430 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held total funds of £398,218, comprising an expendable endowment fund of £397,953 and unrestricted free reserves of only £265. The trustees report that they do not consider it necessary to maintain significant free reserves given the availability of the expendable endowment, and they confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: none
“Incoming resources for the year amounted to £319,504 and comprised income arising on the charity’s investment £3,037 and cash holding with transfers from expendable endowment to income funds of £316,467.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £265; policy: no significant free reserves)
“Given the availability of the expendable endowment fund the trustees do not consider that the charity needs to maintain any significant free reserves although they recognise that such reserves will arise from time to time. As at 29 August 2025 the charity’s total funds amounted to £298,218 with free reserves £265.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from settlors
“During the year under review, donations received from the settlors amounted to £814,770 with £5,000 gift aid claimed.” — page 12
“During the year under review Ludlow Trust Company Limited charged £5,179 for administration services with £591 accrued at the balance sheet date. These fees are authorised under section 9.2 of the trust deed.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Administration fees to Ludlow Trust Company Limited
“During the year under review, donations received from the settlors amounted to £814,770 with £5,000 gift aid claimed.” — page 12
“During the year under review Ludlow Trust Company Limited charged £5,179 for administration services with £591 accrued at the balance sheet date. These fees are authorised under section 9.2 of the trust deed.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE CORDON CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held total funds of £398,218, comprising an expendable endowment fund of £397,953 and unrestricted free reserves of only £265. The trustees report that they do not consider it necessary to maintain significant free reserves given the availability of the expendable endowment, and they confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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