ARTHUR INGRAM TRUST
To provide financial assistance towards education/training for young people aged between 14 and 20 years inclusive, who live in the Medway Council area,where they or their parents lack the necessary financial resources.
Objects
TO ASSIST BOYS AND GIRLSS WHO HAVE BEEN AND/OR ARE PUPILS OF SCHOOLS IN THE BOROUGH OF GILLINGHAM THE BOROUGH OF CHATHAM AND THE CITY OF ROCHESTER OR WHO ARE CHILDREN OF RESIDENTS OF THE SAID BOROUGHS OR CITY WHO ARE PREPARING TO ENTER UPON OR ARE ENGAGED IN ANY TRADE PROFESSION OCCUPATION/TO COMMENCE OR TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION OR TO UNDERGO TRAINING FOR A TRADE PROFESSION OCCUPATION/IN CASES WHERE THEY OR THEIR PARENTS LACK THE NECESSARY MEANS TO ENABLE THEM TO DO SO, PROVIDED SUCH PERSONS ARE UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY ONE YEARS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Trust has unrestricted reserves of £656,675 and an endowment fund of £2,234,113, resulting in total net assets of £2,890,788. The trustees report a solid financial position supported by these endowments, although the value of investments decreased during the year. The Trust has no employees and relies on Medway Council for administration.
What the accounts disclose
“The administration is carried out by Medway Council, for which an annual fee of £20,760 inc VAT was charged.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2023 (received 20/02/2024, 20 days after the 31/01/2024 due date); year ending 31/03/2021 (received 01/02/2022, 1 day after the 31/01/2022 due date).
Trustees
- Eliot Hodges
- KIM GUNN
- Karen Bennett
- PAUL JACKSON
- WENDY WALTERS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £88k | £74k |
| 31/03/2024 | £86k | £89k |
| 31/03/2023 | £82k | £91k |
| 31/03/2022 | £75k | £81k |
| 31/03/2021 | £72k | £69k |
Common questions
Is ARTHUR INGRAM TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Trust has unrestricted reserves of £656,675 and an endowment fund of £2,234,113, resulting in total net assets of £2,890,788. The trustees report a solid financial position supported by these endowments, although the value of investments decreased during the year. The Trust has no employees and relies on Medway Council for administration. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTHUR INGRAM TRUST | £88k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE INGRAM ART FOUNDATION | £152k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ARTHUR SOUSTER CHARITABLE TRUST | £48k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE SIR ANDREW MARTIN TRUST FOR YOUNG PEOPLE | £54k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STRINGER TRUST | £98k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THETFORD EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION TRUST | £79k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |