DORIS BOUGHTON FUND

Registered charity 210324 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To provide financial assistance to current and past employees, including their dependants, of Whitnash PLC (formerly Automotive Products PLC) together with the continuing businesses which were UK subsidiaries of Automotive Products Group Ltd at any time up until 31 December 2006, who are, in the opinion of the Management Committee, in need of such assistance

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Latest income
£50k
Latest spending
£79k
Registered
1962
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds were maintained at a level sufficient to cover management and administration costs in line with the Trust's policy. The charity reported a net increase in assets of £158,211 for the year, driven by investment gains, while making grants totaling £44,100 to beneficiaries. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the Trust's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient funds to cover management and administration and support costs to respond to applications for grants (held: £1.8m)
“It is the policy of the Charity to maintain unrestricted funds at a level which provides sufficient funds to cover management and administration and support costs to respond to applications for grants.” — page 5
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Warwickshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2026£50k£79k
05/04/2025£54k£58k
05/04/2024£59k£49k
05/04/2023£52k£58k
05/04/2022£45k£67k

Common questions

Is DORIS BOUGHTON FUND financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds were maintained at a level sufficient to cover management and administration costs in line with the Trust's policy. The charity reported a net increase in assets of £158,211 for the year, driven by investment gains, while making grants totaling £44,100 to beneficiaries. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the Trust's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.