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HIGGS CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 267036 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Charity operates in the areas set in in the Charity Classifcation section of this Return.

Objects

THE TRUST FUND TO BE PAID OR APPLIED AS THE TRUSTEEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE TO SUCH CHARITIES OR FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY AT THEIR UNCONTROLLED DISCRETION DETERMINE HAVING REGARD TO ANY WISHES EXPRESSED BY THE SETTLOR TO THE TRUSTEES.

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 · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Get email alerts

Latest income
£43k
Latest spending
£51k
Registered
1974
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported a surplus of £37,628 for the year, driven by investment gains of £44,888 which offset a deficit on operating activities of £7,260. Total unrestricted funds increased to £1,413,203, with the majority held in investments. The trustees maintain a policy of not holding reserves other than to meet immediate project needs, keeping only £13,235 in liquid funds.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: not hold reserves other than to meet immediate project needs (held: £1.4m)
“It is the policy of the Trustees to not hold reserves other than to meet immediate project needs. Cash capital reserves not exceeding £1,000 are deposited with the Trustees Bankers and income distributed on an annual basis.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee R E Beresford is a partner in Mogers Drewett LLP, which provided legal/accountancy services.
“During the year the charity entered into transactions with Mogers Drewett LLP of which R E Beresford is a partner. Services to the value of £6,782 (2024: £4,745) were acquired from the firm. These transactions were charged at normal professional rates.” — page 13
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.

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
11/12/2025£43k£51k
11/12/2024£41k£54k
11/12/2023£38k£84k
11/12/2022£38k£84k
11/12/2021£35k£29k

Common questions

Is HIGGS CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a surplus of £37,628 for the year, driven by investment gains of £44,888 which offset a deficit on operating activities of £7,260. Total unrestricted funds increased to £1,413,203, with the majority held in investments. The trustees maintain a policy of not holding reserves other than to meet immediate project needs, keeping only £13,235 in liquid funds. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.