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CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 232791 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£443k
Latest spending
£513k
Registered
1964
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves stood at £11,300,854, with the trustees noting that administration and operating expenses are low and do not require a reserve to be maintained. The charity reported a net decrease in funds of £530,274 for the year, primarily driven by investment losses, while total assets remained substantial at over £11.3 million. The trustees confirmed that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: distributing income as it arises since the administration and operating expenses are low and do not require a reserve to be maintained (held: £11.3m)
“The trustees continued with the long-established policy of distributing income as it arises since the administration and operating expenses are low and do not require a reserve to be maintained.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Denmark Forrester Limited.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2023)

Total income
£2.3m
Total spending
£403k
Cost of raising funds
£34k
Reserves (reported)
£11.9m
Employees
0

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£443k£513k
05/04/2024£476k£502k
05/04/2023£2.3m£403k
05/04/2022£2.2m£330k
05/04/2021£265k£287k

Common questions

Is CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves stood at £11,300,854, with the trustees noting that administration and operating expenses are low and do not require a reserve to be maintained. The charity reported a net decrease in funds of £530,274 for the year, primarily driven by investment losses, while total assets remained substantial at over £11.3 million. The trustees confirmed that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Denmark Forrester Limited.

Funders of similar charities

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THE WO STREET CHARITABLE FOUNDATION1£20k
The Wavertree Education Trust Limited1£12k
Boodles Charitable Trust1£10k
THE SWALLOW TRUST1£10k
SUICIDE & CO1£5k

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