THE MOSSELSON CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 266517 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Charity provides donations to worthwhile causes, especially in the fields of education, medicine and medical research, women and childrens' support and welfare, religion and social areas.

Objects

TO CARRY OUT SUCH LEGALLY CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN SUCH MANNER IN ALL RESPECTS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION 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.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Camden, London, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£46k
Latest spending
£201k
Registered
1974
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £3,831,004 to £3,675,362 due to charitable expenditure exceeding income by £155,642. The trustees report that reserves are retained for a substantial capital project to create a 'scholarship fund' and confirm adequate resources for going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“The Charity's income is mainly derived from interest received from a bank deposit account.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Deposit account held by City Trust Limited, a related party, on which the Charity earns interest income.
“The Charity maintains a cooperative relationship with City Trust Limited, a related party (note 7), in pursuit of its charitable objectives. A deposit is held by City Trust Limited on which the Charity earns interest income, which is in turn used to support the Charity’s donation activities. The arrangement is conducted on an arm’s length basis and is subject to appropriate oversight to ensure alignment with the Charity’s aims.” — page 4
“At 30 September 2025, £3,684,860 was due from City Trust Limited, a company in which the trustees are directors (2024: £3,856,402). The amount relates to a deposit account held by City Trust Limited on behalf of The Mosselson Charitable Trust.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Amount due from City Trust Limited (trustees are directors) for deposit account.
“The Charity maintains a cooperative relationship with City Trust Limited, a related party (note 7), in pursuit of its charitable objectives. A deposit is held by City Trust Limited on which the Charity earns interest income, which is in turn used to support the Charity’s donation activities. The arrangement is conducted on an arm’s length basis and is subject to appropriate oversight to ensure alignment with the Charity’s aims.” — page 4
“At 30 September 2025, £3,684,860 was due from City Trust Limited, a company in which the trustees are directors (2024: £3,856,402). The amount relates to a deposit account held by City Trust Limited on behalf of The Mosselson Charitable Trust.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Unpaid interest due from Marian Mosselson (trustee) on historical loan.
“The Charity maintains a cooperative relationship with City Trust Limited, a related party (note 7), in pursuit of its charitable objectives. A deposit is held by City Trust Limited on which the Charity earns interest income, which is in turn used to support the Charity’s donation activities. The arrangement is conducted on an arm’s length basis and is subject to appropriate oversight to ensure alignment with the Charity’s aims.” — page 4
“At 30 September 2025, £3,684,860 was due from City Trust Limited, a company in which the trustees are directors (2024: £3,856,402). The amount relates to a deposit account held by City Trust Limited on behalf of The Mosselson Charitable Trust.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Reimbursement received for charitable event tickets paid on behalf of trustees.
“The Charity maintains a cooperative relationship with City Trust Limited, a related party (note 7), in pursuit of its charitable objectives. A deposit is held by City Trust Limited on which the Charity earns interest income, which is in turn used to support the Charity’s donation activities. The arrangement is conducted on an arm’s length basis and is subject to appropriate oversight to ensure alignment with the Charity’s aims.” — page 4
“At 30 September 2025, £3,684,860 was due from City Trust Limited, a company in which the trustees are directors (2024: £3,856,402). The amount relates to a deposit account held by City Trust Limited on behalf of The Mosselson Charitable Trust.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 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.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2024)

Total income
£927k
Total spending
£105k
Reserves (reported)
£3.8m
Employees
0

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£46k£201k
30/09/2024£927k£105k
30/09/2023£32k£137k
30/09/2022£10k£90k
30/09/2021£3k£77k

Common questions

Is THE MOSSELSON CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £3,831,004 to £3,675,362 due to charitable expenditure exceeding income by £155,642. The trustees report that reserves are retained for a substantial capital project to create a 'scholarship fund' and confirm adequate resources for going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
AMABRILL LTD1£50k
CANON COLLINS TRUST1£3k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE MOSSELSON CHARITABLE TRUST£46k—0unclear—no doubt
THE THOMPSON CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£26k—0within—no doubt
THE M Y A CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£88k—0unclear—no doubt
THE MAXWELL MORRISON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£37kUnder £60,0000unclear—no doubt
THE MULLION CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£45k—0below—no doubt
THE ALEXANDER MOSLEY CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£5.8m—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.