THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF BUILDERS' MERCHANTS CHARITABLE FUND

Registered charity 235467 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE COMPANY OF BUILDERS MERCHANTS OF THE CITY OF LONDON CHARITIES FUND, THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF BUILDERS' MERCHANTS

The Charity makes charitable grants to support worthy causes in the builders merchants industry and the City of London, and to other charities with which the Company has a connection, particularly those craft-related.

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Latest income
£89k
Latest spending
£148k
Registered
1964
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds substantial unrestricted and restricted reserves totaling £3,066,793, which the trustees consider capable of supporting activities for the foreseeable future. The charity reported a net income of £120,773 for the year, supported by donations and investment gains, while maintaining a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.

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

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Management charge paid to related company
During the reporting period, the charity paid a management charge of £4,750 (2024: £4,750) to the Worshipful Company of Builders' Merchants, a related company. The charity received donations from members of The Worshipful Company of Builders' Merchants totalling £45,956 (2024: £51,174) — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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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£89k£148k
30/09/2024£108k£142k
30/09/2023£97k£122k
30/09/2022£94k£96k
30/09/2021£94k£96k

Common questions

Is THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF BUILDERS' MERCHANTS CHARITABLE FUND financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds substantial unrestricted and restricted reserves totaling £3,066,793, which the trustees consider capable of supporting activities for the foreseeable future. The charity reported a net income of £120,773 for the year, supported by donations and investment gains, while maintaining a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.