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THE CATHERINE COOKSON CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 272895 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The aim of the Catherine Cookson Charitable Trust is to apply the income and capital to such Charities or other charitable causes, cognisant of any wishes expressed by the settlor during her lifetime. The trust receives royalties relating to the work of Dame Catherine Cookson and offers financial support to suitable organisations.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · Religious Activities · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£954k
Latest spending
£1.2m
Registered
1977
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £1,791,464 for the year ended 5th April 2025, primarily driven by investment losses. Despite this, unrestricted reserves stood at £31,139,636, which the trustees consider sufficient to mitigate risks and continue grant-making activities.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: investment income (88% of income)
“The chief sources of income for the year were from royalties and investment income.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: D.E. Sallows is a partner in Gibbons Mannington & Phipps LLP who provide accountancy and bookkeeping services to the Trust. Fees due to the firm during the year to 5th April 2025 were £39,326 (2024 - £38,376). The amount outstanding at 5 April 2025 was £15,833.
“D.E. Sallows is a partner in Gibbons Mannington & Phipps LLP who provide accountancy and bookkeeping services to the Trust. Fees due to the firm during the year to 5th April 2025 were £39,326 (2024 - £38,376). The amount outstanding at 5 April 2025 was £15,833.” — page 23
“P. Magnay is a partner in Thomas Magnay and Co. LLP who provide legal and secretarial services to the Trust. Fees due to the firm during the year to 5th April 2025 were £24,582 (2024 £28,432). The amount outstanding at 5 April 2025 was £8,075.” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: P. Magnay is a partner in Thomas Magnay and Co. LLP who provide legal and secretarial services to the Trust. Fees due to the firm during the year to 5th April 2025 were £24,582 (2024 £28,432). The amount outstanding at 5 April 2025 was £8,075.
“D.E. Sallows is a partner in Gibbons Mannington & Phipps LLP who provide accountancy and bookkeeping services to the Trust. Fees due to the firm during the year to 5th April 2025 were £39,326 (2024 - £38,376). The amount outstanding at 5 April 2025 was £15,833.” — page 23
“P. Magnay is a partner in Thomas Magnay and Co. LLP who provide legal and secretarial services to the Trust. Fees due to the firm during the year to 5th April 2025 were £24,582 (2024 £28,432). The amount outstanding at 5 April 2025 was £8,075.” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Price & Company. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2025)

Total income
£954k
Total spending
£1.2m
Cost of raising funds
£166k
Reserves (reported)
£31.1m
Employees
0

Per its annual return, largest income source: Investments (89% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 17.4% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.9%) (benchmarks).

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
05/04/2025£954k£1.2m
05/04/2024£1.0m£1.2m
05/04/2023£1.1m£860k
05/04/2022£1.0m£971k
05/04/2021£1.0m£1.3m

Common questions

Is THE CATHERINE COOKSON CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £1,791,464 for the year ended 5th April 2025, primarily driven by investment losses. Despite this, unrestricted reserves stood at £31,139,636, which the trustees consider sufficient to mitigate risks and continue grant-making activities. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Price & Company.

Funders of similar charities

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE ANNIE TRANMER CHARITABLE TRUST1£2k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE CATHERINE COOKSON CHARITABLE TRUST£954k—0unclear—no doubt
THE AIMWELL CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£608k—0unclear—no doubt
INVESTREAM CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£153k—0above—no doubt
SCHREIBER CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£820k—0unclear—no doubt
THE KAUFMAN CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£205k—0within—no doubt
THE BOTHWELL CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£145k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.