The Crerar Family Trust
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free unrestricted reserves total £2,931,490, which the Trustees describe as 'minimal' relative to their policy of maintaining only enough for day-to-day running costs. The charity reported a net outgoing resource of £464,967 for the year, driven by significant charitable donations and investment losses, though cash reserves increased substantially from the prior year.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have established a policy whereby, following their meetings, only minimal unrestricted reserves are maintained to meet the day-to-day running costs of the Charity.” — page 5
“The Charity has a non-trading subsidiary, the North British Hotel Cancer and Leukaemia in Childhood Edinburgh Trust.” — page 23
“In 2024 the Trust also purchased a piece of land in Oban which was previously owned by members of the Crerar family. This piece of land was sold to the Trust at arm’s length at a market value price” — page 23
“The Charity has a non-trading subsidiary, the North British Hotel Cancer and Leukaemia in Childhood Edinburgh Trust.” — page 23
“In 2024 the Trust also purchased a piece of land in Oban which was previously owned by members of the Crerar family. This piece of land was sold to the Trust at arm’s length at a market value price” — page 23
“The Charity has a non-trading subsidiary, the North British Hotel Cancer and Leukaemia in Childhood Edinburgh Trust.” — page 23
“In 2024 the Trust also purchased a piece of land in Oban which was previously owned by members of the Crerar family. This piece of land was sold to the Trust at arm’s length at a market value price” — page 23
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "within" (FY2024) to "above" (FY2025).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2024)
Trustees
- Crerar Trustee Company 1 Limited
- Crerar Trustee Company 2 Limited
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £243k | £708k |
| 05/04/2024 | £1.5m | £265k |
| 05/04/2023 | £129k | £165k |
| 05/04/2022 | £91k | £90k |
| 05/04/2021 | £80k | £163k |
Common questions
Is The Crerar Family Trust financially healthy?
The accounts state that free unrestricted reserves total £2,931,490, which the Trustees describe as 'minimal' relative to their policy of maintaining only enough for day-to-day running costs. The charity reported a net outgoing resource of £464,967 for the year, driven by significant charitable donations and investment losses, though cash reserves increased substantially from the prior year. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Saffery LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY GREAT BRITAIN | 1 | £40k |
| C E K STERN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £35k |
| THE CHRISTOPHER LAING FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
| THE KIRBY LAING FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |