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THE BRADSHAW GASS TRUST

Registered charity 221309 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as JOHN BRADSHAW GASS CHARITABLE TRUST

To provide annual income for specified charities, to approve grants to specified organisations and individuals for Works of Art and bursery awards connected with the profession of Architects and and discretionary grants approved by the Trustees.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · Religious Activities · Arts/culture/heritage/science · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£68k
Latest spending
£56k
Registered
1964
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted funds of £44,749 and designated funds of £21,800, resulting in free reserves of £66,548. The trustees' report notes that the reserves policy is to maintain unrestricted funds at approximately six months of unrestricted expenditure, and the current free reserves exceed this target. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £12,783 for the year, driven by investment income of £68,331 against total expenditure of £55,548.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately six month's unrestricted expenditure (held: £67k)
“It is the policy of the Charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level which equates to approximately six month's unrestricted expenditure.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Accountancy fees paid to Haywood & Co LLP, a firm where two trustees are partners.
“Mr C W Haywood and Mr M H Haywood are Trustees of the Charity and partners in Haywood & Co LLP, who are the accountants to the Trustees. The fees received by Haywood & Co LLP in the year ended 3 July 2025 amounted to £16,200 and included £64 for the Clerks salary. Clause 6(i) of the Trust Deed authorises the payment of professional fees to Trustees or any partner thereof.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bolton · Lancashire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
03/07/2025£68k£56k
03/07/2024£68k£78k
03/07/2023£66k£65k
03/07/2022£64k£62k
03/07/2021£62k£66k

Common questions

Is THE BRADSHAW GASS TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted funds of £44,749 and designated funds of £21,800, resulting in free reserves of £66,548. The trustees' report notes that the reserves policy is to maintain unrestricted funds at approximately six months of unrestricted expenditure, and the current free reserves exceed this target. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £12,783 for the year, driven by investment income of £68,331 against total expenditure of £55,548. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.