THE HOWE GREEN TRUST
General charitable purposes
Objects
SUCH GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity holds unrestricted net assets of £8,893,222, primarily driven by significant realised gains on land sales. While the charity reported a net expenditure on activities before investment gains, its overall funds increased substantially due to these capital gains. The trustees consider there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“In the past the trustees' policy has been to use its available income to make grants while retaining sufficient cash to pay expenses.” — page 3
“Fees of £39,751 (2024: £44,893) were paid to Charles Russell Speechlys, a firm in which James Trafford was a partner until 30 April 2024, under authority of the trust deed.” — page 10
“A grant of £100,000 (2024: £Nil) was given to the Elmgrant Trust, a charity of which Mark Sharman is also a trustee.” — page 10
“Fees of £39,751 (2024: £44,893) were paid to Charles Russell Speechlys, a firm in which James Trafford was a partner until 30 April 2024, under authority of the trust deed.” — page 10
“A grant of £100,000 (2024: £Nil) was given to the Elmgrant Trust, a charity of which Mark Sharman is also a trustee.” — page 10
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 05/04/2024 (received 28/08/2025, 204 days after the 05/02/2025 due date); year ending 05/04/2023 (received 26/08/2025, 568 days after the 05/02/2024 due date).
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £107k | £296k |
| 05/04/2024 | £60k | £202k |
| 05/04/2023 | £134k | £64k |
| 05/04/2022 | £8k | £0 |
| 05/04/2021 | £6k | £0 |
Common questions
Is THE HOWE GREEN TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity holds unrestricted net assets of £8,893,222, primarily driven by significant realised gains on land sales. While the charity reported a net expenditure on activities before investment gains, its overall funds increased substantially due to these capital gains. The trustees consider there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE HOWE GREEN TRUST | £107k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE GROVE CHARITABLE TRUST | £9k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE GEOFF HILL CHARITABLE TRUST | £73k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HAYDN GREEN FOUNDATION | £2.7m | £150,000 + | 2 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GREEN HILL TRUST | £95k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE HARROP GREEN CHARITABLE TRUST | £28k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |