J A GILLETT CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 216018 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

General philanthropy for those in need concentrating on the West Midland Area of the UK. Some specialised overseas projects considered.

Objects

SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR DISCRETION THINK FIT.

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: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Disability · Amateur Sport · Environment/conservation/heritage · Get email alerts

Latest income
£38k
Latest spending
£18k
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Trust held unrestricted reserves of £1,072,478.77 at the year end, representing a significant increase from the previous year's £998,239.63. The Trust reported a surplus on charitable activities of £19,830.34, funded by investment income and gains, while holding diversified assets including quoted shares and leasehold property.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Investment income (100% of income)
“Investment income 37,887.25” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 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: Birmingham City · Coventry City · Dudley · Sandwell · Solihull · Walsall · Wolverhampton

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£38k£18k
05/04/2024£41k£161k
05/04/2023£52k£81k
05/04/2022£198k£55k
05/04/2021£66k£86k

Common questions

Is J A GILLETT CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Trust held unrestricted reserves of £1,072,478.77 at the year end, representing a significant increase from the previous year's £998,239.63. The Trust reported a surplus on charitable activities of £19,830.34, funded by investment income and gains, while holding diversified assets including quoted shares and leasehold property. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.