THE GNC TRUST

Registered charity 211533 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The objective is to support general worthy causes and donations are made to charitable institutions.

Objects

FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL DETERMINE, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL DURING HIS LIFETIME OF THE SETTLOR.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · Get email alerts

Latest income
£45k
Latest spending
£56k
Registered
1962
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £1,251 for the year, driven by a net loss on investments of £7,861 which offset investment income of £46,060. Total unrestricted funds decreased slightly from £1,094,423 to £1,093,172, with the trustees considering the current level of reserves appropriate to continue funding grants and governance costs.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Investment income (100% of income)
“Income for the year consists entirely of investment income” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: appropriate to enable them to continue to fund grants and governance costs without significantly reducing the investment capital of the charity (held: £1.1m)
“The trustees consider that the current level of reserves is appropriate to enable them to continue to fund grants and governance costs without significantly reducing the investment capital of the charity.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation to Friends of Bournville Carillon Limited
“A donation has been made to Friends of Bournville Carillon Limited during the year, totalling £750. Mrs R J Cadbury is the President of the Board for Friends of Bournville Carillon Limited, as well as a Trustee for The GNC Trust.” — page 13
“A donation has also been made to Wantage Choral Society during the year, totalling £400. Mrs I J Williamson is a Trustee on the board of Wantage Choral Society, as well as being a Trustee for The GNC Trust.” — page 13
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation to Wantage Choral Society
“A donation has been made to Friends of Bournville Carillon Limited during the year, totalling £750. Mrs R J Cadbury is the President of the Board for Friends of Bournville Carillon Limited, as well as a Trustee for The GNC Trust.” — page 13
“A donation has also been made to Wantage Choral Society during the year, totalling £400. Mrs I J Williamson is a Trustee on the board of Wantage Choral Society, as well as being a Trustee for The GNC Trust.” — page 13
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£45k£56k
31/12/2024£46k£39k
31/12/2023£43k£60k
31/12/2022£42k£42k
31/12/2021£42k£35k

Common questions

Is THE GNC TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £1,251 for the year, driven by a net loss on investments of £7,861 which offset investment income of £46,060. Total unrestricted funds decreased slightly from £1,094,423 to £1,093,172, with the trustees considering the current level of reserves appropriate to continue funding grants and governance costs. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.