THE ARDWICK TRUST
The object of the charity is the making of grants to chartable causes chosen by the trustees at their absolute discretion.This includes many medical and relief of poverty charities
Objects
TO OR TOWARDS ANY CHARITABLE OBJECT OR PURPOSE OR OBJECTS OR PURPOSES THAT THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DEEM PROPER.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £32,335, while the trustees' policy is to maintain sufficient reserves in the Income Fund to meet expected direct charitable expenditure. The charity reported a net income increase of £172,266 after investment gains, with total net assets rising to £1,453,543.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity received donations of £55,031 and investment income and bank interest of £46,252” — page 4
“The Trustees maintain sufficient reserves in the Income Fund to meet expected direct charitable expenditure.” — page 4
“Mr O B Byrne was a partner of Broadfield Law LLP to whom fees of £1,014 (2024 £5,436) were paid for legal services.” — page 10
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- JANET BERYL BLOCHchair
- JUDITH SUSAN PORTRAIT
- Owen Benedict Byrne
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2026 | £101k | £95k |
| 05/04/2025 | £89k | £125k |
| 05/04/2024 | £123k | £126k |
| 05/04/2023 | £127k | £128k |
| 05/04/2022 | £91k | £88k |
Common questions
Is THE ARDWICK TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £32,335, while the trustees' policy is to maintain sufficient reserves in the Income Fund to meet expected direct charitable expenditure. The charity reported a net income increase of £172,266 after investment gains, with total net assets rising to £1,453,543. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.