THE MOREL CHARITABLE TRUST
support of the arts, in particular drama, organisations working for improved race relations, inner city projects and third world projects
Objects
TO APPLY THE INCOME AND ALL OR SUCH PART OF THE CAPITAL THEREOF AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £157,367 for the year, driven by grants exceeding investment income. However, the trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, supported by total funds carried forward of £2,054,110.
What the accounts disclose
“No payments were made to Trustees or any persons connected with them during this financial period other than small reimbursements. No material transaction took place between the organisation and a trustee or any person connected with them.” — page 14
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- ABIGAIL KEANE
- BENJAMIN MOREL OHENAKU GIBBS
- Dr EMILY ANGEL PARRY
- Dr THOMAS GEORGE RICHARD GIBBS
- James Morel Gibbs
- SIMON EDWARD GIBBS
- WILLIAM MALCOLM GIBBS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £60k | £117k |
| 31/03/2024 | £60k | £82k |
| 31/03/2023 | £60k | £102k |
| 31/03/2022 | £59k | £134k |
| 31/03/2021 | £60k | £68k |
Common questions
Is THE MOREL CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £157,367 for the year, driven by grants exceeding investment income. However, the trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, supported by total funds carried forward of £2,054,110. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| AMABRILL LTD | 1 | £50k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE MOREL CHARITABLE TRUST | £60k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MELVILLE CHARITABLE TRUST | £31k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MITCHELL CHARITABLE TRUST | £40k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE C J M CHARITABLE TRUST | £100k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LERI CHARITABLE TRUST | £486k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE M Y A CHARITABLE TRUST | £88k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |