SAINT SARKIS CHARITY TRUST
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £500,843, which the Trustees consider adequate to meet expected grants for the foreseeable future. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £33,463, driven by investment gains of £96,557, while total expenditure on charitable activities and governance costs amounted to £274,796. The charity has no employees and relies on trustee governance and delegated investment management.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees review the level of unrestricted funds each year and consider it should be maintained at an adequate level to ensure the Trust is able to meet the current level of expected grants for the foreseeable future.” — page 8
“The charity has Trustees in common with the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation who, during the year donated services valued at £5,310 (2024: £8,600) to the trust.” — page 26
Trustees
- MARTIN SARKIS ESSAYANchair
- ALEC D'JANOEFF
- RITA ALICE VARTOUKIAN
- Teni Shahiean
- William Essayan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £250k | £313k |
| 31/03/2024 | £248k | £194k |
| 31/03/2023 | £198k | £300k |
| 31/03/2022 | £171k | £264k |
| 31/03/2021 | £153k | £192k |
Common questions
Is SAINT SARKIS CHARITY TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £500,843, which the Trustees consider adequate to meet expected grants for the foreseeable future. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £33,463, driven by investment gains of £96,557, while total expenditure on charitable activities and governance costs amounted to £274,796. The charity has no employees and relies on trustee governance and delegated investment management. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Kreston Reeves Audit LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SF FOUNDATION | 1 | £445k |
| THE TRINITARIAN BIBLE SOCIETY | 1 | £334k |
| GERSON BERGER ASSOCIATION LIMITED | 1 | £105k |
| OLLINGHAM LIMITED | 1 | £100k |
| FRIENDS OF WMSBG-KOLEL DAMESEK ELIEZER | 1 | £100k |
| Y G S YESHIVA GEDOLA SEMINAR | 1 | £59k |
| SHULEM B. ASSOCIATION LIMITED | 1 | £50k |
| SHAAREI RACHAMIM LIMITED | 1 | £33k |