THE HELEN AND GEOFFREY DE FREITAS CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 258597 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The main object of the trust is to benefit UK charitable organisations and voluntary umbrella bodies which seek: to conserve countryside and environment in rural Britain; to preserve Britain's cultural heritage; to assist the underpriveleged through community facilities and services.

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Latest income
£28k
Latest spending
£18k
Registered
1969
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted funds of £1,059,707, representing a decrease from the previous year's £1,100,523 due to a net movement in funds of £(40,816). This decline was driven by a significant unrealised loss on the revaluation of fixed asset investments, which outweighed the net income generated from investment activities. The trustees confirm the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, indicating no immediate financial distress despite the reduction in asset value.

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

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Legal and professional fees paid to Charles Russell Speechlys LLP, the 100% parent company of the corporate trustee St Andrew Trustees Limited.
Legal and professional fees of £6,480 (2024 - £4,290) were paid to Charles Russell Speechlys LLP, the 100% parent company of the corporate trustee St Andrew Trustees Limited. — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 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
05/04/2025£28k£18k
05/04/2024£29k£13k
05/04/2023£24k£34k
05/04/2022£23k£81k
05/04/2021£47k£11k

Common questions

Is THE HELEN AND GEOFFREY DE FREITAS CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted funds of £1,059,707, representing a decrease from the previous year's £1,100,523 due to a net movement in funds of £(40,816). This decline was driven by a significant unrealised loss on the revaluation of fixed asset investments, which outweighed the net income generated from investment activities. The trustees confirm the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, indicating no immediate financial distress despite the reduction in asset value. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.