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FRAZER TRUST

Registered charity 235311 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE JOSEPH STRONG FRAZER TRUST

The trustees have power to apply the income of the Trust to, or for, such charitable institutions or other charitable objects or other charitable purposes. It is the aim of the trustees to support a very wide number of good causes and charitable objects.Applications for grants are considered by the trustees and distributions made where it is thought most appropriate and effective.

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Latest income
£614k
Latest spending
£664k
Registered
1964
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds free unrestricted reserves of £622,764, which significantly exceed the stated policy target of £100,000. The Trustees consider this level appropriate to meet governance costs and upcoming charitable distributions. The independent auditor confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £100,000 (held: £623k)
“The target level of reserves has been set at £100,000.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Trustees received annuities/remuneration under the terms of the will trust.
“Under the terms of the will Trust each of the Trustees receives the sum of £150 which together with the income tax due amounts to £188” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Armstrong Watson Audit Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)

Total income
£614k
Total spending
£664k
Cost of raising funds
£134k
Reserves (reported)
£623k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~11.2 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Investments (100% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 21.9% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£614k£664k
30/09/2024£616k£696k
30/09/2023£562k£715k
30/09/2022£593k£711k
30/09/2021£648k£692k

Common questions

Is FRAZER TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds free unrestricted reserves of £622,764, which significantly exceed the stated policy target of £100,000. The Trustees consider this level appropriate to meet governance costs and upcoming charitable distributions. The independent auditor confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Armstrong Watson Audit Limited.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
FRAZER TRUST£614k—0unclear—no doubt
FARRER AND CO CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£102k—0below—no doubt
BRAMPTON CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£101k—0unclear—no doubt
THE JEANNINE VASSILIOU CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£115k—0unclear—no doubt
THE BLANES TRUST FY2025£112k—0unclear—no doubt
THE ANCASTER TRUST FY2023£131k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.