THE COTTON INDUSTRY WAR MEMORIAL TRUST
All aspects of aid and assistence to employees, former employees and students of the textile industry.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted free reserves of £7,329,076, which exceeds the stated policy target of approximately six months' unrestricted expenditure. The trustees confirm that future income levels from investments are sufficient to cover the costs of the trust, and the independent auditors found no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the Charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the Charity, at a level which equates to approximately six months’ unrestricted expenditure.” — page 8
Trustees
- Alan Paul Robinsonchair
- ADRIAN GEORGE ABEL
- CHRISTOPHER ROBERT TROTTER
- Dr MICHAEL GLOVER BARTLE
- Malcolm Douglas Jarvis
- Peter John Davey
- Peter John Richard Booth
- Philip Clay
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £440k | £351k |
| 31/12/2024 | £424k | £380k |
| 31/12/2023 | £398k | £352k |
| 31/12/2022 | £388k | £278k |
| 31/12/2021 | £341k | £292k |
Common questions
Is THE COTTON INDUSTRY WAR MEMORIAL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted free reserves of £7,329,076, which exceeds the stated policy target of approximately six months' unrestricted expenditure. The trustees confirm that future income levels from investments are sufficient to cover the costs of the trust, and the independent auditors found no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by CWR Chartered Accountants.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| UNSEEN (UK) | 1 | £173k |
| THE STEVENSON FAMILY'S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £96k |
| JOFFE CHARITABLE TRUST CIO | 1 | £55k |
| REDR UK | 1 | £51k |
| SUICIDE & CO | 1 | £22k |
| THE A M FENTON TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE DASHLIGHT FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
Charities like this
- COTTON TEXTILES RESEARCH TRUST
- THE LABOUR BEHIND THE LABEL TRUST
- WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF INSURERS CHARITABLE TRUST
- WAR MEMORIALS TRUST
- LONDON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY COMMERCIAL EDUCATION TRUST
- THE CLOTHWORKERS' FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE COTTON INDUSTRY WAR MEMORIAL TRUST | £440k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COTTON TEXTILES RESEARCH TRUST | £125k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE LABOUR BEHIND THE LABEL TRUST | £101k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF INSURERS CHARITABLE TRUST | £351k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| WAR MEMORIALS TRUST | £339k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LONDON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY COMMERCIAL EDUCATION TRUST | £246k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |