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THE GERALD BENTALL CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 271993 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Supporting charities in Southern England, assisting hospitals, churches, youth organisations, care and welfare of the elderly, handicapped education and the preservation of the environment.

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Latest income
£72k
Latest spending
£60k
Registered
1976
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of a loss of £175,882 for the year ended 5 April 2025, primarily driven by a £187,691 loss on the revaluation of investments. Despite this loss, the charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £1,639,096, which the Trustees consider adequate to meet three months of operational costs as per their reserves policy. The charity had no employees during the year and incurred £11,758 in fundraising costs against £72,176 in investment income.

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

What the accounts disclose

Fundraising cost ratio: 16.3% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“Expenditure for the year was £60,367 (2024: £85,522) consisting of £11,758 (2024: £12,518) of expenditure on raising funds and £48,609 (2024: £73,044) on charitable activities.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of operational costs (held: £1.6m)
“The Trustees have a reserves policy whereby cash is kept at a level which will enable three months of operational costs to be met.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£72k£60k
05/04/2024£62k£86k
05/04/2023£72k£80k
05/04/2022£61k£69k
05/04/2021£43k£49k

Common questions

Is THE GERALD BENTALL CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of a loss of £175,882 for the year ended 5 April 2025, primarily driven by a £187,691 loss on the revaluation of investments. Despite this loss, the charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £1,639,096, which the Trustees consider adequate to meet three months of operational costs as per their reserves policy. The charity had no employees during the year and incurred £11,758 in fundraising costs against £72,176 in investment income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.