THE MACDONALD-BUCHANAN CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 209994 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE MACDONALD-BUCHANAN CHARITABLE TRUST NO 1 AND 2

Applies income and, as far as may be necessary, the capital for or towards such charitable purposes and to make donations to such charitable bodies or institutions as the Trustees may, in their absolute discretion, think fit.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · Animals · Environment/conservation/heritage · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · Get email alerts

Latest income

£108k

Latest spending

£141k

Registered

1964

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £4,644,488 at the year end, with the trustees noting they do not maintain a set amount of income as free reserves but ensure sufficient funds to meet future objectives. The charity reported a net inflow of funds of £348,130 for the year, driven by investment gains, while charitable grants totalled £115,000.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Grant to The Master Trust, where trustee Mr A R Macdonald-Buchanan acts in accordance with instructions.

“A grant of £25,000 was made to The Master Trust (£45,000 in 2024 and £75,000 prior years paid in 2024). The Master Trust Trustees act in accordance with Mr A R Macdonald-Buchanan's instructions, within the parameters of the trust deed.” — page 18

“A grant of £25,000 (£45,000 in 2024) was made to the Carriejo Charitable Trust of which Mrs J C Lascelles is a trustee.” — page 18

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Grant to Carriejo Charitable Trust, where trustee Mrs J C Lascelles is a trustee.

“A grant of £25,000 was made to The Master Trust (£45,000 in 2024 and £75,000 prior years paid in 2024). The Master Trust Trustees act in accordance with Mr A R Macdonald-Buchanan's instructions, within the parameters of the trust deed.” — page 18

“A grant of £25,000 (£45,000 in 2024) was made to the Carriejo Charitable Trust of which Mrs J C Lascelles is a trustee.” — page 18

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Donation received from Macdonald-Buchanan 1973 Grandchildren's Settlement, where trustee A R Macdonald-Buchanan was a beneficiary.

“A grant of £25,000 was made to The Master Trust (£45,000 in 2024 and £75,000 prior years paid in 2024). The Master Trust Trustees act in accordance with Mr A R Macdonald-Buchanan's instructions, within the parameters of the trust deed.” — page 18

“A grant of £25,000 (£45,000 in 2024) was made to the Carriejo Charitable Trust of which Mrs J C Lascelles is a trustee.” — page 18

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

ALASTAIR REGINALD MACDONALD-BUCHANAN · trustee of 1 other charity
Camilla Mary Lascelles
HUGH MACDONALD-BUCHANAN
JOANNA CATHERINE LASCELLES · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Northamptonshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£108k	£141k
31/12/2024	£116k	£304k
31/12/2023	£119k	£147k
31/12/2022	£122k	£131k
31/12/2021	£144k	£132k

Common questions

Is THE MACDONALD-BUCHANAN CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £4,644,488 at the year end, with the trustees noting they do not maintain a set amount of income as free reserves but ensure sufficient funds to meet future objectives. The charity reported a net inflow of funds of £348,130 for the year, driven by investment gains, while charitable grants totalled £115,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE BLANES TRUST.

THE BLANES TRUST income £112k
THE BALNEY CHARITABLE TRUST income £231k
BHM CHARITABLE TRUST income £136k
THE JORDAN MAX GOODMAN CHARITABLE TRUST income £227k
THE JOHN MACLEOD CHARITABLE TRUST income £226k
BRAMPTON CHARITABLE TRUST income £101k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
THE MACDONALD-BUCHANAN CHARITABLE TRUST	£108k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE BLANES TRUST FY2025	£112k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE BALNEY CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025	£231k	—	above	29.3%	no doubt
BHM CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025	£136k	—	within	—	no doubt
THE JORDAN MAX GOODMAN CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025	£227k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE JOHN MACLEOD CHARITABLE TRUST FY2024	£226k	—	unclear	—	no doubt

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