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THE LORD COZENS-HARDY TRUST

Registered charity 264237 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE GLAVEN TRUST, THE NIMROD AND GLAVEN CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT

Main focus: charities in the East of England, and most particularly Norfolk, or national charities undertaking projects in the region. Medical and educational causes. The Trustees meet annually in January to consider donations. Preference, therefore, is for applications to be made between October and December so that projects or activities are still current when considered in January.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · Get email alerts

Latest income
£62k
Latest spending
£126k
Registered
1972
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total unrestricted funds decreased to £3,235,531 from £3,448,153 in the prior year, driven by a net loss on investments of £212,622. The trustees confirm that all funds are unrestricted and that the charity is well placed to continue operational existence for the foreseeable future. Reserves held as net current assets amounted to £28,997, which the trustees regard as sufficient to meet one year's anticipated running costs.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: one year's anticipated running costs and any emergency grant applications (held: £3.2m)
“the Trustees retain sufficient reserves in the form of net current assets to meet one year's anticipated running costs and any emergency grant applications.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Legal fees paid to Mills & Reeve LLP, a firm where trustee Mr Justin Jolyon Peter Ripman was a partner and is now an employed consultant.
“The Trust incurred legal fees of £3,592 (2024 - £3,420) to Mills & Reeve LLP, a firm in which Mr Justin Jolyon Peter Ripman, a trustee, was a partner and is now an employed consultant. At the end of the year £3,592 was owing to Mills & Reeve LLP (2024 - £3,420). This amount is included within creditors in note 7 to the financial statements.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Operates in: Norfolk

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£62k£126k
05/04/2024£74k£123k
05/04/2023£63k£119k
05/04/2022£60k£125k
05/04/2021£76k£119k

Common questions

Is THE LORD COZENS-HARDY TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted funds decreased to £3,235,531 from £3,448,153 in the prior year, driven by a net loss on investments of £212,622. The trustees confirm that all funds are unrestricted and that the charity is well placed to continue operational existence for the foreseeable future. Reserves held as net current assets amounted to £28,997, which the trustees regard as sufficient to meet one year's anticipated running costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.