EVELYN NORRIS TRUST
To provide grants for the purpose of rest, convalescence and recuperative holidays for members of the concert and theatrical professions.
Objects
(1) IN RELIEVING EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY INDIGENT MEMBERS OF THE CONCERT AND THEATRICAL PROFESSIONS BY MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY OF PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS SERVICES OF FACILITIES CALCULATED TO REDUCE THE NEED HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS OF SUCH PERSONS, (2) PAY FOR SUCH ITEMS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES BY WAY OF DONATIONS OR SUBSCRIPTIONSTO INSTITUTIONS OR ORGANISATIONS WHICH PROVIDE OR UNDERTAKE TO PROVIDE SUCH ITEMS, SERVICES AND FACILITIES FOR SUCH PERSONS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total net assets increased to £1,389,890, driven by a net movement in funds of £178,704 which included significant gains on investment assets. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £468,465 and maintains an endowment fund with a stated established value of £333,616. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate and no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue operating.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity is a member of the Combined Theatrical Charities’ Appeals Council, a registered charitable organisation. One trustee represents the charity at meetings of the Council. During the year the charity received £15,000 (2024: £18,000) from the Council as a share of donations collected in an appeal known as ‘Acting for Others’.” — page 9
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 2
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 2
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 3
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2022 (received 10/01/2024, 71 days after the 31/10/2023 due date).
Trustees
- Charlotte Gwinner
- David John Williams
- Linden Walcott-Burton
- Lord Michael Cashman CBE
- Nigel Jones
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £74k | £63k |
| 31/12/2024 | £145k | £75k |
| 31/12/2023 | £57k | £93k |
| 31/12/2022 | £83k | £77k |
| 31/12/2021 | £30k | £37k |
Common questions
Is EVELYN NORRIS TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total net assets increased to £1,389,890, driven by a net movement in funds of £178,704 which included significant gains on investment assets. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £468,465 and maintains an endowment fund with a stated established value of £333,616. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate and no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue operating. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds EVELYN NORRIS TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name EVELYN NORRIS TRUST as a grant recipient include ACTING FOR OTHERS.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACTING FOR OTHERS | FY2025 | £15k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE GREEN HALL FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
| LONDON CATALYST | 1 | £2k |
| MOYNITRUST | 1 | £500 |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVELYN NORRIS TRUST | £74k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ERIC STANTON- NORTHAMPTON TRUST | £35k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE VENIK TRUST | £938k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LIEBENROOD CHARITABLE TRUST | £57k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NINETEEN EIGHTY NINE CHARITABLE TRUST | £3.0m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ENGLISH HOLDINGS CHARITABLE TRUST | £398k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |