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JOHNSON CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 216974 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£1.1m
Latest spending
£73k
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £89,492 for the year ended 5 April 2023, primarily driven by net unrealised losses from investments of £132,371. Despite this loss, total net assets remained substantial at £2,047,207, with free reserves of £516,885 significantly exceeding the trustees' policy target of £12,061 to £24,122. The trustees and auditors confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three to six months of resources expended (equating to £12,061 to £24,122) (held: £517k)
“The Trustees have established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds which the trust holds and which are not committed ("free reserves") should be between three and six months of the resources expended, which equates to f12,061 to f24, 122.” — page 5
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by BWM Chartered Accountants. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2025)

Total income
£1.1m
Total spending
£73k
Cost of raising funds
£16k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£1.1m£73k
05/04/2024£104k£65k
05/04/2023£91k£48k
05/04/2022£78k£47k
05/04/2021£54k£47k

Common questions

Is JOHNSON CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £89,492 for the year ended 5 April 2023, primarily driven by net unrealised losses from investments of £132,371. Despite this loss, total net assets remained substantial at £2,047,207, with free reserves of £516,885 significantly exceeding the trustees' policy target of £12,061 to £24,122. The trustees and auditors confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by BWM Chartered Accountants.