THE GORDON FRASER CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 260869 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The trustees general favour charities operating in Scotland but not to the exclusion of charities operating solely in England and/or Wales and/or Northern Ireland. The trustees favour organisations involved with the performing arts and those that further the visual arts and museums.

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Latest income
£96k
Latest spending
£231k
Registered
1970
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that total income was £96,263.37 while total expenditure amounted to £231,193.45, resulting in a net deficit for the year. However, the trustees transferred £110,201.92 from expendable endowment funds to cover this deficit, maintaining total net assets at £4,826,094.51. The trustees report that the position is satisfactory and there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: distribute all the income as it arises and not to accumulate reserves (held: £4.8m)
The policy of the trustees is to distribute all the income as it arises and not to accumulate reserves. — page 3
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/01/2026£96k£231k
31/01/2025£94k£225k
31/01/2024£89k£229k
31/01/2023£199k£222k
31/01/2022£190k£215k

Common questions

Is THE GORDON FRASER CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that total income was £96,263.37 while total expenditure amounted to £231,193.45, resulting in a net deficit for the year. However, the trustees transferred £110,201.92 from expendable endowment funds to cover this deficit, maintaining total net assets at £4,826,094.51. The trustees report that the position is satisfactory and there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.