ANNE FRENCH MEMORIAL TRUST
Grants for charitable purposes within the Diocese of Norwich with focus on the support and training of the clergy, support for certain activities of the Norwich Diocesan Board of Finance and other Norfolk charities.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that total funds increased to £9,219,044, driven by significant investment gains of £637,304, while unrestricted reserves stood at £35,509. The charity awarded grants totaling £317,045 and reported total income of £317,398, primarily from investment dividends. The trustees confirmed the charity is a going concern with sufficient resources to continue operations.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the Trustees' intention to hold no more than £20,000 in the General Fund at each year end, this being the approximate cost of administrative expenses for a 12 month period.”
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (02/05/2019)
Trustees
- John Stuart Jones
- The Rt Revd Graham Barham Usher
- The Ven STEVEN JAMES BETTS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2026 | £317k | £346k |
| 05/04/2025 | £283k | £250k |
| 05/04/2024 | £269k | £230k |
| 05/04/2023 | £253k | £271k |
| 05/04/2022 | £258k | £-10k |
Common questions
Is ANNE FRENCH MEMORIAL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased to £9,219,044, driven by significant investment gains of £637,304, while unrestricted reserves stood at £35,509. The charity awarded grants totaling £317,045 and reported total income of £317,398, primarily from investment dividends. The trustees confirmed the charity is a going concern with sufficient resources to continue operations. Its FY2026 accounts were audited by Lovewell Blake LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £47k |
| The John Gurney Charitable Trust | 1 | £110k |
| KESWICK HALL CHARITY | 1 | £100k |
| THE R C SNELLING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £55k |
| LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND) | 1 | £32k |
| THE CHARLES LITTLEWOOD HILL TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| THE MARTIN LAING FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| NORFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- THE NORFOLK CHURCHES TRUST LIMITED
- THE ANNIE TRANMER CHARITABLE TRUST
- CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST
- The Graham Dacre Charitable Foundation
- THE NORWICH DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE LIMITED
- EAST ANGLIA ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESAN TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE FRENCH MEMORIAL TRUST | £317k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NORFOLK CHURCHES TRUST LIMITED | £451k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ANNIE TRANMER CHARITABLE TRUST | £167k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST | £1.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The Graham Dacre Charitable Foundation | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NORWICH DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE LIMITED | £13.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |