SPURRELL CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 267287 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£87k
Latest spending
£107k
Registered
1974
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FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased by £124,358 to £3,059,482 due to net investment losses of £104,504, despite charitable expenditure of £93,952. The trustees report that all funds remain available for use at their discretion and that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Fundraising cost ratio: 15.2% of fundraised income
Income and interest from investments totalled £87,393 (£82,228 in 2024) with £13,295 (£12,882 in 2024) being used to generate such funds. — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: no specific level of income reserves (held: £3.1m)
The Trustees aim to distribute a large percentage of income, net of expenses, in each financial year and therefore do not maintain a specific level of income reserves. — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mr Martyn Spurrell presented the Charity to the Trustees regarding Pavers Foundation, but was not involved in the final decision.
Mr Martyn Spurrell is actively involved in providing ongoing support to the people of Ukraine and the to Pavers Foundation reflects their known work in this area. Martyn Spurrell presented the Charity to the Trustees, but was not involved in the final decision. — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£87k£107k
05/04/2024£82k£110k
05/04/2023£89k£113k
05/04/2022£69k£98k
05/04/2021£65k£79k

Common questions

Is SPURRELL CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased by £124,358 to £3,059,482 due to net investment losses of £104,504, despite charitable expenditure of £93,952. The trustees report that all funds remain available for use at their discretion and that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.