THE S M B TRUST

Registered charity 263814 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SMB Charitable Trust

Latest income
£680k
Latest spending
£555k
Registered
1972
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's total funds increased to £19,072,850, driven by significant investment income and revaluation gains. The trustees report that the risk of not being able to meet the charity's obligations is negligible, supported by adequate resources and a negligible risk profile. The charity relies entirely on investment income, with no additional fundraising activities undertaken.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: increase by at least the rate of inflation each year (held: £19.1m)
The trustees have decided that in order to ensure that the work of the trust, as laid down in the trust deed, can continue in the future they need to aim for the value of the fund, and hence the amount available for future charitable giving, increasing by at least the rate of inflation each year.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Peter Hodgson & Co. Ltd..

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£680k
Total spending
£555k
Cost of raising funds
£152k
Reserves (reported)
£19.1m
Employees
0

Trustees

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
31/03/2025£680k£555k
31/03/2024£660k£528k
31/03/2023£599k£484k
31/03/2022£546k£518k
31/03/2021£502k£489k

Common questions

Is THE S M B TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity's total funds increased to £19,072,850, driven by significant investment income and revaluation gains. The trustees report that the risk of not being able to meet the charity's obligations is negligible, supported by adequate resources and a negligible risk profile. The charity relies entirely on investment income, with no additional fundraising activities undertaken. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Peter Hodgson & Co. Ltd..

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MYR CHARITABLE TRUST1£30k
C AND F CHARITABLE TRUST1£6k

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