THE DENMAN CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 265601 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Trustees have regard to the Trust Deed and accordingly the activities of the Trust are to assist such charitable objects and purposes, as they in their absolute discretion think fit.

Objects

SUCH CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS OR OBJECTS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£52k
Latest spending
£64k
Registered
1973
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £123,387 for the year ended 5 April 2025, primarily driven by net losses on investments of £111,796. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains free reserves of £28,474, which falls within the stated policy target of 10% to 100% of the preceding year's total net income. The trustees confirm adequate resources for going concern, noting that anticipated dividend income for the following year is expected to support approximately £53,000 in charitable grant making.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: UK investment funds (85% of income)
“UK investment funds 44,368”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: no lower than 10% and no greater than 100% of the total net income, prior to deducting costs relating to charitable activities, as shown in the Statement of Financial Activities of the preceding year's annual accounts (held: £28k)
“The Trustees consider it prudent to maintain a target level of free reserves in unrestricted funds, which is no lower than 10% and no greater than 100% of the total net income, prior to deducting costs relating to charitable activities, as shown in the Statement of Financial Activities of the preceding year's annual accounts.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£52k£64k
05/04/2024£54k£54k
05/04/2023£48k£44k
05/04/2022£41k£39k
05/04/2021£40k£29k

Common questions

Is THE DENMAN CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £123,387 for the year ended 5 April 2025, primarily driven by net losses on investments of £111,796. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains free reserves of £28,474, which falls within the stated policy target of 10% to 100% of the preceding year's total net income. The trustees confirm adequate resources for going concern, noting that anticipated dividend income for the following year is expected to support approximately £53,000 in charitable grant making. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.