THE GIBBS CHARITABLE TRUSTS

Registered charity 207997 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GIBBS CHARITABLE TRUST, GIBBS TRUST

Latest income
£102k
Latest spending
£203k
Registered
1962
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's total funds decreased to £3,389,036 from £3,639,772 in the prior year, primarily due to a net loss on investments of £149,191. Free reserves stood at £44,242, which the trustees confirm meets their desired level of reserves. The charity reported a net expenditure of £250,736 for the year, funded by investment income of £101,756 and transfers from endowment funds.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Payment to trustee-connected business
This sum included monthly sums paid to Aline Digital Co by trustee James D Gibbs who was then reimbursed by the Trust.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Bristol City · Cardiff · Ghana · Kenya · Powys · Sierra Leone · South Sudan · Zambia · Zimbabwe

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£102k£203k
31/03/2024£104k£205k
31/03/2023£102k£166k
31/03/2022£100k£220k
31/03/2021£101k£95k

Common questions

Is THE GIBBS CHARITABLE TRUSTS financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity's total funds decreased to £3,389,036 from £3,639,772 in the prior year, primarily due to a net loss on investments of £149,191. Free reserves stood at £44,242, which the trustees confirm meets their desired level of reserves. The charity reported a net expenditure of £250,736 for the year, funded by investment income of £101,756 and transfers from endowment funds. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE GIBBS CHARITABLE TRUSTS?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE GIBBS CHARITABLE TRUSTS as a grant recipient include CANON COLLINS TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmount
CANON COLLINS TRUSTFY2025£3k

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
UNSEEN (UK)1£15k
The Wavertree Education Trust Limited1£12k

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