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THE IAN ASKEW CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 264515 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£541k
Latest spending
£473k
Registered
1972
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's total net assets decreased to £23,770,606 from £24,745,372 in the prior year, driven by investment losses that outweighed income. The trustees confirm that rental income is holding up and sufficient funds exist to continue charitable activities for at least twelve months from the date of signing.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient free reserves in unrestricted funds to be applied for grants and other charitable purposes as are needed from month to month (held: £23.8m)
“The Trustees’ policy is to have available sufficient free reserves in unrestricted funds to be applied for grants and other charitable purposes as are needed from month to month.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Trustee K J R Buckland received professional fees of £6,920 for services as secretary.
“The Trustee who acted as secretary to the charity, Mr KJR Buckland, charged professional fees amounting to £6,920 (2024: £9,320) for the year ended 5 April 2025, in line with the provision set out in the governing document.” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee K J R Buckland charged professional fees for acting as secretary.
“The Trustee who acted as secretary to the charity, Mr KJR Buckland, charged professional fees amounting to £6,920 (2024: £9,320) for the year ended 5 April 2025, in line with the provision set out in the governing document. These charges are included in legal and professional fees in note 6 above. Amounts totalling £6,920 were outstanding at the Balance Sheet date (2024: £9,320). These are included in other creditors.” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by RSM UK Audit LLP.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2025)

Total income
£541k
Total spending
£473k
Cost of raising funds
£193k
Reserves (reported)
£23.8m
Employees
0

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£541k£473k
05/04/2024£471k£488k
05/04/2023£461k£482k
05/04/2022£607k£500k
05/04/2021£462k£464k

Common questions

Is THE IAN ASKEW CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity's total net assets decreased to £23,770,606 from £24,745,372 in the prior year, driven by investment losses that outweighed income. The trustees confirm that rental income is holding up and sufficient funds exist to continue charitable activities for at least twelve months from the date of signing. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by RSM UK Audit LLP.

Who funds THE IAN ASKEW CHARITABLE TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE IAN ASKEW CHARITABLE TRUST as a grant recipient include HABITAT FOR HUMANITY GREAT BRITAIN.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmount
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY GREAT BRITAINFY2023£425
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY GREAT BRITAINFY2023£425

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