THE COLE CHARITABLE TRUST
Latest income
£144k
Latest spending
£267k
Registered
1972
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves totalled £4,944,537, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of six months' expenditure. The charity reported a net movement in funds of -£314,136 due to investment losses, though it remains dependent solely on investment income with no fundraising activities.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“The Charity's capital value has seen an decrease during the year of £314,136 and at the year ended 5th April 2025 totalled £4,944,537.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2024) to "below" (FY2025).
Trustees
- TIM COLEchair
- Angie Cole
- Becky Newton
- Dr JAMES NICHOLAS COLE
- GEORGE NICHOLAS COLE
- JONT COLE
- Jacqueline Francis
- RANJIT SONDHI
- TOM COLE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £144k | £267k |
| 05/04/2024 | £137k | £246k |
| 05/04/2023 | £144k | £212k |
| 05/04/2022 | £150k | £204k |
| 05/04/2021 | £119k | £201k |
Common questions
Is THE COLE CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves totalled £4,944,537, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of six months' expenditure. The charity reported a net movement in funds of -£314,136 due to investment losses, though it remains dependent solely on investment income with no fundraising activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JORDAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE TURING TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY GREAT BRITAIN | 1 | £6k |