THE AUGUSTINE COURTAULD TRUST

Registered charity 226217 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE DO-GOOD FUND

Grant making charity

Objects

TO BE APPLIED FOR SUCH LEGALLY CARITABLE INSTITUTIONS OR PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£92k
Latest spending
£56k
Registered
1964
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds are maintained at a level equating to approximately 12 months of unrestricted expenditure, which the Trustees believe provides sufficient resources. The Trust's total funds increased to £2,541,974, driven by investment gains, while unrestricted reserves stood at £171,454. The Trustees confirm that resources are adequate to cover administration costs and annual donations.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately 12 months unrestricted expenditure (held: £171k)
“It is the policy of the Trust to maintain unrestricted funds at a level which equates to approximately 12 months unrestricted expenditure.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Hunt Properties Limited
“One unquoted holding, Hunt Properties Limited.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Corporate structure

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Essex · Suffolk · Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
14/02/2025£92k£56k
14/02/2024£87k£71k
14/02/2023£56k£130k
14/02/2022£54k£51k
14/02/2021£55k£50k

Common questions

Is THE AUGUSTINE COURTAULD TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds are maintained at a level equating to approximately 12 months of unrestricted expenditure, which the Trustees believe provides sufficient resources. The Trust's total funds increased to £2,541,974, driven by investment gains, while unrestricted reserves stood at £171,454. The Trustees confirm that resources are adequate to cover administration costs and annual donations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.