THE SYDNEY BLACK CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED
The giving of grants and donations to individuals and institutions - maintaining an Evangelical Christian ethos and providing funding for the advancement of education, the preservation of child life, the relief of child distress, the advancement of religion and the relief and redemption of prisoners and captives.Grants will only be given to organisations, not to individuals.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £225,908 for the year, driven primarily by a £210,414 unrealised loss on investments, resulting in free reserves decreasing to £4,080,222. The trustees consider the charity to be in a strong position to continue its activities, citing adequate assets to fulfil obligations. The charity's principal income source is investment income, which generated £82,452, while total charitable grant expenditure was £45,192.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees are keen that grant giving through the charity is achievable in perpetuity and therefore wish to largely preserve the capital value of the charity’s free reserves whilst at the same time maximising annual income sufficient to allow budgeted giving each year to be maintained or increased.”
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- HILARY JOY DICKENSON
- PHILIP MARK CRABTREE
- STEPHEN JOHN CRABTREE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2026 | £70k | £111k |
| 05/04/2025 | £83k | £45k |
| 05/04/2024 | £84k | £86k |
| 05/04/2023 | £69k | £116k |
| 05/04/2022 | £62k | £117k |
Common questions
Is THE SYDNEY BLACK CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £225,908 for the year, driven primarily by a £210,414 unrealised loss on investments, resulting in free reserves decreasing to £4,080,222. The trustees consider the charity to be in a strong position to continue its activities, citing adequate assets to fulfil obligations. The charity's principal income source is investment income, which generated £82,452, while total charitable grant expenditure was £45,192. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.