THE COMBINED CUTLERS COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUST
To bring relief to people in need in the area of the Sheffield and South Yorkshire.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £224,520, which exceeds the trustees' stated prudent target of £75,000. The charity reported a net income of £60,376 for the year, driven by significant investment gains, despite charitable expenditure exceeding incoming resources from donations and investment income.
What the accounts disclose
“They consider it prudent to hold sufficient reserves to cover a reasonable level of grant distributions for a 12 month period. This is currently fixed at £75,000.”
“The Sir John Osborn Charitable Trust allows both capital and income to be applied for charitable purposes and for the benefit wholly or mainly for the people of Sheffield. Up to one quarter of the annual calendar income (but no capital) may be expended on the charitable objects of The Cutlers' Hall Preservation Trust Limited.” — page 4
Trustees
- Kenneth Cookechair
- Anthony Paul Pedder OBE DL
- Charles Turner
- Dr Samuel Chapman
- Ian Robert Nicholls
- Keith Jackson
- Marie Cooper
- Neil Andrew MacDonald OBE
- Philip Paul Rodrigo
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £49k | £86k |
| 30/09/2024 | £48k | £101k |
| 30/09/2023 | £69k | £88k |
| 30/09/2022 | £66k | £81k |
| 30/09/2021 | £60k | £131k |
Common questions
Is THE COMBINED CUTLERS COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £224,520, which exceeds the trustees' stated prudent target of £75,000. The charity reported a net income of £60,376 for the year, driven by significant investment gains, despite charitable expenditure exceeding incoming resources from donations and investment income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.