THE OWEN SMITH CHARITABLE TRUST
To: -Educate and inform the public about nature, wildlife, food & nutrition. -Teach people how to grow healthy nutritious food -Enhance health & wellbeing through access to true nature-Provide habitat for indigenous wildlife to help reverse species extinction -Research gardening techniques with the potential to restore soil health and store atmospheric carbon to mitigate climate change
Objects
CAPITAL AND INCOME APPLICABLE FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR DISCRETION DECIDE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £1,799 for the year, with unrestricted reserves dropping significantly from £1,835 to £36. The trustees acknowledge that investment reserves are substantially offset by outstanding borrowing of £605,573 used to purchase the land, and they consider it prudent to retain appropriate investment reserves while seeking further funding.
What the accounts disclose
“A loan totalling £634,456 was due to one of the trustees at period end. This loan is subject to interest at 4% and repayable at the discretion of the trustee. Given that the loan was primarily for the purchase of land used to further the goals of the charity, it was concluded that the loan was for the benefit of the charity.” — page 22
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Emmanuel Stewart
- Joy Stewart
- Marina Abel Smith
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £72k | £45k |
| 31/12/2024 | £240k | £17k |
| 31/12/2023 | £0 | £0 |
| 31/12/2022 | £0 | £0 |
| 31/12/2021 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is THE OWEN SMITH CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £1,799 for the year, with unrestricted reserves dropping significantly from £1,835 to £36. The trustees acknowledge that investment reserves are substantially offset by outstanding borrowing of £605,573 used to purchase the land, and they consider it prudent to retain appropriate investment reserves while seeking further funding. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | 2 | £190k |
| THE RETA LILA HOWARD FOUNDATION | 2 | £95k |
| THE ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION | 1 | £496k |
| THE PRUDENCE TRUST | 1 | £400k |
| The A and J Charitable Trust | 1 | £225k |
| THE BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £210k |
| CHK Foundation | 1 | £170k |
| ROYAL SOCIETY OF WILDLIFE TRUSTS | 1 | £121k |
Charities like this
- RADNORSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST LIMITED
- SUSTAINABLE FOOD TRUST
- WILDWOOD TRUST
- THE JACK PATSTON CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE BOTHWELL CHARITABLE TRUST
- HOH CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE OWEN SMITH CHARITABLE TRUST | £72k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RADNORSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST LIMITED | £696k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| SUSTAINABLE FOOD TRUST | £1.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WILDWOOD TRUST | £4.4m | £90,001 - £100,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE JACK PATSTON CHARITABLE TRUST | £124k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BOTHWELL CHARITABLE TRUST | £145k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |