THE DOWAGER COUNTESS ELEANOR PEEL TRUST
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that total funds decreased to £19,294,170, driven predominantly by adverse market movements in the investment portfolio which fell by £1,774,101. The Trustees note that due to continued poor performance of the CCLA COIF investment fund, an external adviser has been appointed to analyze performance drivers. The charity reports a net surplus of £37,168 before investment gains, with unrestricted reserves of £149,426.
What the accounts disclose
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)
Trustees
- CATHERINE MARY BURGESS
- David John Parkinson
- PROFESSOR CHENG-HOCK TOH CBE
- PROFESSOR COLIN PETER SIBLEY
- PROFESSOR MARGARET ANNE PEARSON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £669k | £628k |
| 31/03/2025 | £655k | £1.1m |
| 31/03/2024 | £636k | £737k |
| 31/03/2023 | £623k | £384k |
| 31/03/2022 | £751k | £741k |
Common questions
Is THE DOWAGER COUNTESS ELEANOR PEEL TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that total funds decreased to £19,294,170, driven predominantly by adverse market movements in the investment portfolio which fell by £1,774,101. The Trustees note that due to continued poor performance of the CCLA COIF investment fund, an external adviser has been appointed to analyze performance drivers. The charity reports a net surplus of £37,168 before investment gains, with unrestricted reserves of £149,426. Its FY2026 accounts were audited by Mitchell Charlesworth (Audit) Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SUICIDE & CO | 1 | £3k |