THE MELANIE KLEIN TRUST
The Melanie Klein Trust organises conferences on topics connected with current developments of Klein's work and co-operates with psychoanalytic groups in the UK and abroad in organizing and supporting conferences, seminars and other teaching activities.The Trust makes available Melanie Klein's own texts and subsidises translation into other languages.
Objects
IN OR TOWARDS THE FURTHERANCE OF THE THEORY AND TECHNIQUE OF PYSHCO-ANALYSIS. (FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 5 OF THE TRUST DEED)
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £1,123,322, supported by a positive net inflow of £116,191 and significant investment gains. The trustees report no material uncertainties regarding going concern, noting adequate resources for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the trustees to maintain the charity's reserves to enable it to maintain the level of activities in future years.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- DR GIGLIOLA FORNARI SPOTO PHDchair
- Anne Amos
- DR DAVID TAYLOR
- Dr Catalina Bronstein
- Dr Elizabeth Lynn Gibb
- Dr Helga Skogstad
- Dr MICHAEL FELDMAN
- Francesca Hume
- PRISCILLA ROTH
- Professor Daniel Mark Pick
- Roberto Marongiu
- Susan Lawrence
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £211k | £130k |
| 31/08/2024 | £123k | £94k |
| 31/08/2023 | £177k | £116k |
| 31/08/2022 | £95k | £83k |
| 31/08/2021 | £140k | £48k |
Common questions
Is THE MELANIE KLEIN TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £1,123,322, supported by a positive net inflow of £116,191 and significant investment gains. The trustees report no material uncertainties regarding going concern, noting adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| JACK PETCHEY FOUNDATION | 1 | £852k |
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | 1 | £252k |
| THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION | 1 | £71k |
| C E K STERN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £35k |
| THE FRANK JACKSON FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| THE JOHN COATES CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £21k |
| The Keith Howard Foundation | 1 | £20k |
| THE GRANT THORNTON FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
Charities like this
- KTRUST LIMITED
- THE ERNEST KLEINWORT CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE CLARE MILNE TRUST
- THE FROEBEL TRUST
- MAN GROUP PLC CHARITABLE TRUST
- Wavestone UK Trust
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE MELANIE KLEIN TRUST | £211k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KTRUST LIMITED | £240k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ERNEST KLEINWORT CHARITABLE TRUST | £2.4m | £70,001 - £80,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE CLARE MILNE TRUST | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FROEBEL TRUST | £604k | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| MAN GROUP PLC CHARITABLE TRUST | £334k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |