THE COMPANY OF MERCHANT TAYLORS OF THE CITY OF YORK
The Merchant Taylors maintain the 14th century guild hall (making it available for use by the public) and conduct the dayt to day business of the guild.Financial grants are made to needy young people from the York area to assist their advancement in the fields of art, craftsmanship and music.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £345,827, with a net movement in funds of £67,620 for the year, driven largely by investment gains. The trustees consider the charity to have adequate reserves and future income to continue as a going concern, noting no material uncertainties exist.
What the accounts disclose
“The Company of Merchant Taylors has a controlling interest in The Merchant Taylors Service Company, its trading subsidiary (see note 11).”
Trustees
- THE COMPANY OF MERCHANT TAYLORS OF THE CITY OF YORK
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £120k | £139k |
| 30/06/2024 | £118k | £99k |
| 30/06/2023 | £88k | £96k |
| 30/06/2022 | £137k | £93k |
| 30/06/2021 | £100k | £99k |
Common questions
Is THE COMPANY OF MERCHANT TAYLORS OF THE CITY OF YORK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £345,827, with a net movement in funds of £67,620 for the year, driven largely by investment gains. The trustees consider the charity to have adequate reserves and future income to continue as a going concern, noting no material uncertainties exist. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MAKERS OF PLAYING CARDS CHARITY | 1 | — |
| MERCHANT TAYLORS' CONSOLIDATED CHARITIES FOR THE POOR | 1 | £1.5m |
| AMAR-FRANSES AND FOSTER-JENKINS TRUST | 1 | £179k |
| THE ARDEOLA CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £150k |
| MERCHANT TAYLORS' EDUCATIONAL TRUST | 1 | £126k |
| HENRY WOOD ACCOMMODATION TRUST | 1 | £118k |
| THE FOYLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| THE HABERDASHERS' FOUNDATION | 1 | £66k |
Charities like this
- MERCHANT TAYLORS' CONSOLIDATED CHARITIES FOR THE POOR
- TRUST PROPERTY ADMINISTERED IN CONNECTION WITH THE COMPANY OF THE MERCHANT ADVENTURERS OF THE CITY OF YORK
- MERCHANT TAYLORS' EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- The Merchant Taylors' Foundation
- THE MERCHANT TAYLORS' BOONE'S CHARITY
- THE GUILDHALL SCHOOL TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE COMPANY OF MERCHANT TAYLORS OF THE CITY OF YORK | £120k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MERCHANT TAYLORS' CONSOLIDATED CHARITIES FOR THE POOR | £435k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TRUST PROPERTY ADMINISTERED IN CONNECTION WITH THE COMPANY OF THE MERCHANT ADVENTURERS OF THE CITY OF YORK | £847k | £70,000 - £80,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MERCHANT TAYLORS' EDUCATIONAL TRUST | £336k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| The Merchant Taylors' Foundation | £1.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MERCHANT TAYLORS' BOONE'S CHARITY | £2.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |