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THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL TRUST OF THE COMPANY OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENT MAKERS

Registered charity 221332 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£156k
Latest spending
£505k
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves were £6,669,387 at 30 September 2025, which the trustees confirmed were maintained at a level to satisfy the charity's reserves policy. The charity reported a net expenditure of £102,374 for the year, largely driven by a provision for unrealised loss on legacy properties, but holds significant investment assets valued at £5,469,833.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient funds by way of investment income, to cover support costs as well as provide for bursaries and awards for the following 12 months (held: £6.7m)
“It is the policy of the Charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the reserves of the Charity, at a level that will provide sufficient funds by way of investment income, to cover support costs as well as provide for bursaries and awards for the following 12 months” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Lewis Brownlee (Chichester) Limited.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2024)

Total income
£3.4m
Total spending
£173k
Cost of raising funds
£19k
Reserves (reported)
£6.8m
Employees
1

Trustees

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

Operates in: City Of London · Scotland · Southwark

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£156k£505k
30/09/2024£3.4m£173k
30/09/2023£129k£143k
30/09/2022£155k£158k
30/09/2021£94k£94k

Common questions

Is THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL TRUST OF THE COMPANY OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENT MAKERS financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves were £6,669,387 at 30 September 2025, which the trustees confirmed were maintained at a level to satisfy the charity's reserves policy. The charity reported a net expenditure of £102,374 for the year, largely driven by a provision for unrealised loss on legacy properties, but holds significant investment assets valued at £5,469,833. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Lewis Brownlee (Chichester) Limited.

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