THE GUNTER CHARITABLE TRUST
Makes grants to individuals and organisations
Objects
SUCH CHARITIES OR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FRO TIME TO TIME IN THEIR DISCRETION DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased from £3,238,658 to £3,108,404 due to investment losses, despite a surplus on income. The trustees maintain a reserves policy of holding a minimum bank balance of £6,000 and intend to expend income year on year rather than accumulate reserves.
What the accounts disclose
“Fees totalling £11,887 (2024: £17,629) have been paid to Forsters LLP Solicitors, of which R Mead, a trust administrator, is a partner.” — page 17
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
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
Trustees
- JAMES DE CARDONNEL FINDLAY
- RICHARD GEOFFREY WORRALL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £112k | £104k |
| 05/04/2024 | £100k | £106k |
| 05/04/2023 | £91k | £107k |
| 05/04/2022 | £74k | £91k |
| 05/04/2021 | £67k | £87k |
Common questions
Is THE GUNTER CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased from £3,238,658 to £3,108,404 due to investment losses, despite a surplus on income. The trustees maintain a reserves policy of holding a minimum bank balance of £6,000 and intend to expend income year on year rather than accumulate reserves. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £165k |
| THE RISHY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| Chabad Belgravia | 1 | £4k |
| RACHEL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| HAEMOCHROMATOSIS UK | 1 | £250 |
Charities like this
- THE BARTLETT TAYLOR CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE ARCHER TRUST
- THE GOLDERS CHARITABLE TRUST
- G L TILLOTSON CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE HARRIET BURTON CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE SALAMANDER CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE GUNTER CHARITABLE TRUST | £112k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BARTLETT TAYLOR CHARITABLE TRUST | £96k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | £104k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE GOLDERS CHARITABLE TRUST | £287k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| G L TILLOTSON CHARITABLE TRUST | £26k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HARRIET BURTON CHARITABLE TRUST | £29k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |