MERCHANT TAYLORS' CONSOLIDATED CHARITIES FOR THE POOR
By invitation only, providing grants in accordance with its objects. This charity does not accept unsolicited applications for funding. For more detail, see http://www.merchant-taylors.co.uk/charities/apply-for-funds/
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £750,310, which is above the Trustees' stated policy target range of £51,000 to £255,000 for liquid unrestricted funds. However, the Trustees note that liquid cash was actually in a deficit of £30,087 due to an inadvertent over-donation of rental income, a situation they intend to rectify by reducing future donations. The charity holds significant endowment assets valued at £5,694,946 and reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees’ policy is therefore that the Charity should hold up to five years’ unfunded expenditure. This equates to a range of £51,000 to £255,000 in liquid unrestricted funds.” — page 5
“Bradestrete Services Limited, a connected party, incurred and recharged administration, establishment and management expenses during the year to this Trust amounting to £37,386 (2024: £37,672). The Trustees are all members of the Merchant Taylors' Company, which administers this Trust through its subsidiary Bradestrete Services Limited.” — page 23
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (20/08/2020)
- Received assets from another charity (20/08/2020)
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £435k | £436k |
| 31/07/2024 | £458k | £518k |
| 31/07/2023 | £439k | £371k |
| 31/07/2022 | £440k | £345k |
| 31/07/2021 | £468k | £14.8m |
Common questions
Is MERCHANT TAYLORS' CONSOLIDATED CHARITIES FOR THE POOR financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £750,310, which is above the Trustees' stated policy target range of £51,000 to £255,000 for liquid unrestricted funds. However, the Trustees note that liquid cash was actually in a deficit of £30,087 due to an inadvertent over-donation of rental income, a situation they intend to rectify by reducing future donations. The charity holds significant endowment assets valued at £5,694,946 and reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Saffery LLP.
Who funds MERCHANT TAYLORS' CONSOLIDATED CHARITIES FOR THE POOR?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MERCHANT TAYLORS' CONSOLIDATED CHARITIES FOR THE POOR as a grant recipient include The Merchant Taylors' Foundation.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Merchant Taylors' Foundation | FY2022 | £7k | Other |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MERCHANT TAYLORS' EDUCATIONAL TRUST | 2 | £576k |
| ZOREYA TZEDOKOS | 1 | £312k |
| THREE PILLARS TRUST | 1 | £40k |
Charities like this
- THE MERCHANT TAYLORS' BOONE'S CHARITY
- MERCHANT TAYLORS' EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- MERCHANT TAYLORS SCHOOL
- MCGRATH TAYLOR FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
- The Merchant Taylors' Foundation
- C B AND H H TAYLOR 1984 TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERCHANT TAYLORS' CONSOLIDATED CHARITIES FOR THE POOR | £435k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MERCHANT TAYLORS' BOONE'S CHARITY | £2.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MERCHANT TAYLORS' EDUCATIONAL TRUST | £336k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| MERCHANT TAYLORS SCHOOL | £31.8m | — | — | unclear | 80.0% | no doubt |
| MCGRATH TAYLOR FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | £109k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The Merchant Taylors' Foundation | £1.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |