THE JOHN SLATER FOUNDATION
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Objects
TO OR FOR SUCH CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS OR PURPOSES IN SUCH SHARES AND SUCH MANNER AS THE COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE FROM TIME TO TIME.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held free reserves of £85,380 at the end of the reporting period, alongside surplus bank balances of £19,352 and endowment investments valued at £5,063,165. The trustees maintain a policy of holding free reserves to cover future needs, opportunities, contingencies, and risks, noting that the overall fund position is acceptable despite potential timing-related deficits.
What the accounts disclose
“Income from investments” — page 7
“The Trustees pursue a policy of maintaining a free reserve available to be spent in the furtherance of the charity’s objectives as well as covering future needs, opportunities, contingencies and risks.”
“During the period, Ludlow Trust Company (Southampton) Limited (formerly HSBC Trust Company (UK) Limited) were paid £34,957 (year ended 5 April 2024: £41,055 for the provision of administrative services. These fees are authorised under clause 10 of the trust deed.”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 03/08/2025
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2023
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 03/08/2025 | £213k | £227k |
| 05/04/2024 | £109k | £129k |
| 05/04/2023 | £103k | £176k |
| 05/04/2022 | £101k | £229k |
| 05/04/2021 | £126k | £177k |
Common questions
Is THE JOHN SLATER FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held free reserves of £85,380 at the end of the reporting period, alongside surplus bank balances of £19,352 and endowment investments valued at £5,063,165. The trustees maintain a policy of holding free reserves to cover future needs, opportunities, contingencies, and risks, noting that the overall fund position is acceptable despite potential timing-related deficits. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE JOHN SLATER FOUNDATION | £213k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE JOHN PARKER CHARITABLE TRUST | £45k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| JOHN HENDERSON MCGREGOR CHARITABLE TRUST | £47k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE JOHN WEILER FOUNDATION | £29k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LINDLEY FOUNDATION | £52k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| INTRUST | £482k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |