SMALLWOOD TRUST
Registered charity 205798 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GRANTS FOR WOMEN IN NEED, MISS SMALLWOOD'S SOCIETY, SALRC, SMALLWOODTRUST, SOCIETY FOR THE ASSISTANCE OF LADIES IN REDUCED CIRCUMSTANCES, SOCIETY FOR THE ASSISTANCE OF LADIES IN REDUCED CIRCUMSTANCES (ALSO KNOWN AS MISS SMALLWOOD'S SOCIETY)
The Smallwood Trust's mission is to enable women to be financially resilient. Our funding is allocated under three main programmes: 1) grants to women-led and women focused third sector organisations 2) grants and support to individuals in need and 3) funding to amplify policy issues and solutions to gender poverty
Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total funds decreased slightly to £28,482,798 from £28,723,284 in the prior year, driven by a net expenditure of £5,316,304 against income of £3,731,030. The unrestricted funds were in a deficit position of £160,722 at year-end, a situation the trustees attribute to timing differences in transferring funds from the expendable endowment to cover grant expenditures. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £-161k; policy: six months forward cover in cash for operations and administrative expenses)
“As noted, unrestricted funds were in a deficit position of £160,722 as at the balance sheet date. This position has simply arisen due to a timing difference in the transfer of funds from the expendable endowment fund to unrestricted funds to cover a shortfall in grant making/distribution activities.” — page 26
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Dains Audit Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Cost of raising funds
£91k
Reported reserves equal ~0.6 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (76% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 2.4% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (29/10/2019) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Smallwood Trust (Trustee) Limited
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is SMALLWOOD TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total funds decreased slightly to £28,482,798 from £28,723,284 in the prior year, driven by a net expenditure of £5,316,304 against income of £3,731,030. The unrestricted funds were in a deficit position of £160,722 at year-end, a situation the trustees attribute to timing differences in transferring funds from the expendable endowment to cover grant expenditures. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Dains Audit Limited.
Who funds SMALLWOOD TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SMALLWOOD TRUST as a grant recipient include BRIDGE HOUSE ESTATES, ROSA FUND, THE HAPPY BABY COMMUNITY, THE LOPPYLUGS AND BARBARA MORRISON CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
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Government & lottery funding
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