EMERTON-CHRISTIE CHARITY
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Objects
TO OR FOR ALL OR ANY ONE OR MORE OF THE CHARITIES SPECIFIED IN THE SECOND SCHEDULE OF THE DEED OR TO SUCH OTHER CHARITIES (BEING CHARITIES REGISTERED WITH THE COMMISSIONERS) OR FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR UNCONTROLLED DISCRETION MAY DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total unrestricted funds decreased to £4,140,802 from £4,318,519 in the prior year, driven by a net movement in funds of (£177,717). This negative movement resulted from charitable grants of £125,000 exceeding investment income of £106,625, compounded by a net investment loss of (£119,456). Despite the reduction, the trustees remain satisfied with the financial position and the adequacy of reserves to meet annual objectives.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2023
- 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 05/04/2022 (received 02/05/2023, 86 days after the 05/02/2023 due date).
Trustees
- Dr CLAIRE MARGARET MERA-NELSON
- LIEUTENANT COLONEL WILLIAM DAVID NIEKIRK
- PETER THOMSON
- Sally Walker
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £107k | £165k |
| 05/04/2024 | £110k | £47k |
| 05/04/2023 | £102k | £95k |
| 05/04/2022 | £82k | £141k |
| 05/04/2021 | £71k | £42k |
Common questions
Is EMERTON-CHRISTIE CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted funds decreased to £4,140,802 from £4,318,519 in the prior year, driven by a net movement in funds of (£177,717). This negative movement resulted from charitable grants of £125,000 exceeding investment income of £106,625, compounded by a net investment loss of (£119,456). Despite the reduction, the trustees remain satisfied with the financial position and the adequacy of reserves to meet annual objectives. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMERTON-CHRISTIE CHARITY | £107k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE A M CHARITABLE TRUST | £157k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE E H SMITH CHARITABLE TRUST | £226k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KARAVIOTIS FOUNDATION | £73k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ELEANOR CREEKE SETTLEMENT | £33k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| J AND M BRITTON CHARITABLE TRUST | £77k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |