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ERIC GREGORY TRUST FUND

Registered charity 261451 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£34k
Latest spending
£76k
Registered
1970
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FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £866,814, which the Trustees consider sufficient to meet its charitable objectives and obligations in the foreseeable future. The charity reported a net decrease in funds of £43,706 for the year, primarily due to charitable awards and administration costs exceeding investment income. The going concern basis is adopted with no material uncertainties identified regarding the charity's ability to continue operational existence.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Payments to trustees: The Society of Authors (corporate trustee) charged a management fee of £25,800.
“The Society of Authors, which is the corporate Trustee of the charity, carried out management services for the charity and charged a management fee for the year amounting to £25,800” — page 11
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Society of Authors, which is the corporate Trustee of the charity, carried out management services for the charity and charged a management fee for the year amounting to £25,800 (2023: £24,570).
“The Society of Authors, which is the corporate Trustee of the charity, carried out management services for the charity and charged a management fee for the year amounting to £25,800 (2023: £24,570). There were no other related party transactions in the year.” — page 11
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£34k£76k
31/12/2024£29k£73k
31/12/2023£31k£70k
31/12/2022£31k£69k
31/12/2021£26k£66k

Common questions

Is ERIC GREGORY TRUST FUND financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £866,814, which the Trustees consider sufficient to meet its charitable objectives and obligations in the foreseeable future. The charity reported a net decrease in funds of £43,706 for the year, primarily due to charitable awards and administration costs exceeding investment income. The going concern basis is adopted with no material uncertainties identified regarding the charity's ability to continue operational existence. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.