THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £12,979,903, supported by significant net gains on investments of £937,339. The trustees maintain a policy of preserving capital value in real terms to generate future revenue, noting that capital can be used to supplement revenue shortfalls if temporary. The charity reports adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees consider it important that the capital value of the Trust's assets is maintained (in real terms) to generate continuing revenues that will largely fund the Charity's future objectives.” — page 6
“Penny Badowska is a director of Green Ginger Design Ltd who provide website hosting to the Trust. A payment of £275 was made in 2025.”
Trustees
- Eleanor Phoebe Jane Stride
- Harry Shankar
- Louis Benedict Shankar
- PENNY SIAN BADOWSKA
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £260k | £375k |
| 31/12/2024 | £267k | £411k |
| 31/12/2023 | £279k | £336k |
| 31/12/2022 | £272k | £360k |
| 31/12/2021 | £249k | £360k |
Common questions
Is THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £12,979,903, supported by significant net gains on investments of £937,339. The trustees maintain a policy of preserving capital value in real terms to generate future revenue, noting that capital can be used to supplement revenue shortfalls if temporary. The charity reports adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by DJH Audit Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MOISHE AND ESTHER ITZINGER FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £5k |
| THE LAUFFER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- SIR HARRY PILKINGTON FUND
- THE HUGH PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE PILLING TRUST FUND
- CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST
- PENINIM CHARITY TRUST
- THE CECIL AND ALAN PILKINGTON TRUST FUND
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST | £260k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SIR HARRY PILKINGTON FUND | £183k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HUGH PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST | £301k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PILLING TRUST FUND | £351k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST | £539k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PENINIM CHARITY TRUST | £319k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |