THE MAUD ELKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 263929 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£800k
Latest spending
£873k
Registered
1972
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £822,837, which the Trustees consider sufficient to meet their policy of retaining approximately one year’s net income. The charity reported a small unrestricted surplus of £11,917 for the year, while its total net assets decreased slightly due to investment valuation losses.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately one year’s net income (held: £823k)
The Trustees’ policy of retaining approximately one year’s net income in the unrestricted funds continues. — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Shakespeare Martineau LLP, were engaged by the Trustees during the year for the provision of services totalling £9,329 (2024: £18,871). K Hall is a Trustee of the Charity and a partner in Shakespeare Martineau LLP until 31 December 2024 and then became a consultant with the firm.
Shakespeare Martineau LLP, were engaged by the Trustees during the year for the provision of services totalling £9,329 (2024: £18,871). K Hall is a Trustee of the Charity and a partner in Shakespeare Martineau LLP until 31 December 2024 and then became a consultant with the firm. — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by The Rowleys Partnership Ltd.

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

Total income
£800k
Total spending
£873k
Cost of raising funds
£169k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Leicestershire · Northamptonshire · Rutland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£800k£873k
31/03/2024£845k£737k
31/03/2023£576k£706k
31/03/2022£598k£738k
31/03/2021£495k£531k

Common questions

Is THE MAUD ELKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £822,837, which the Trustees consider sufficient to meet their policy of retaining approximately one year’s net income. The charity reported a small unrestricted surplus of £11,917 for the year, while its total net assets decreased slightly due to investment valuation losses. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by The Rowleys Partnership Ltd.

Who funds THE MAUD ELKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE MAUD ELKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST as a grant recipient include BROADMEAD COMMUNITY CHURCH.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmount
BROADMEAD COMMUNITY CHURCHFY2022£15k

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