THE HOWE GREEN TRUST
Latest income
£107k
Latest spending
£296k
Registered
1974
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £8,893,222, significantly exceeding its stated policy of retaining sufficient cash to pay expenses. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: retain sufficient cash to pay expenses (held: £8.9m)
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Fees paid to Charles Russell Speechlys, a firm in which trustee James Trafford was a partner until 30 April 2024.
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant of £100,000 given to the Elmgrant Trust, a charity of which trustee Mark Sharman is also a trustee.
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
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?
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £8,893,222, significantly exceeding its stated policy of retaining sufficient cash to pay expenses. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BACON FOUNDATION LTD | 1 | £60k |
| SWIRE 2765 | 1 | £15k |