THE J G GRAVES CHARITABLE TRUST
Grant making
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves stood at £1,446,637 after deducting exceptional receipts, with total unrestricted funds at £3,446,637. The trustees confirm the charity has sufficient reserves to continue as a going concern for the foreseeable future. Total net assets increased to £6,613,494, driven by a surplus in the year and significant gains on investment assets.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the trustees to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the charity, at a level which would enable them to continue to make appropriate levels of donations to suitable applicants as the need arises, including major donations to exceptional projects.” — page 7
Trustees
- MRS DONA WOMACKchair
- Adrian Thomas Graves
- Gavin Jon Richards
- JACQUELINE DRAYTON
- JOHN CLIVE BRAMAH
- Kim Streets
- PETER PRICE MBE
- Professor Solomon Tesfaye
- RODERICK PLEWS
- Susan Mary Greaves
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £217k | £372k |
| 31/12/2024 | £235k | £283k |
| 31/12/2023 | £240k | £219k |
| 31/12/2022 | £185k | £215k |
| 31/12/2021 | £178k | £199k |
Common questions
Is THE J G GRAVES CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves stood at £1,446,637 after deducting exceptional receipts, with total unrestricted funds at £3,446,637. The trustees confirm the charity has sufficient reserves to continue as a going concern for the foreseeable future. Total net assets increased to £6,613,494, driven by a surplus in the year and significant gains on investment assets. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BEIS MENACHEM CHABAD LUBAVITCH | 1 | £183k |
| YESHIVAS LUBAVITCH MANCHESTER | 1 | £20k |
| THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £12k |
| THE TIM HENMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £9k |
| DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND | 1 | £5k |
| KEREN TRUST | 1 | £5k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE J G GRAVES CHARITABLE TRUST | £217k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE JG CHARITABLE TRUST | £173k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GJPS TRUST FUND | £349k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE J J CHARITABLE TRUST | £842k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | £6.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE GRACE TRUST | £68.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |