THE E C SOSNOW CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 273578 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Providing grants to other charitable organisations or charitable bodies.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · Get email alerts

Latest income
£115k
Latest spending
£107k
Registered
1977
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves amounted to £172,481, which the trustees consider prudent to retain for future obligations and grant flexibility. The charity reported total income of £115,113 and charitable expenditure of £87,000, resulting in a net movement in funds. The auditors confirmed that the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties identified.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Investments (82% of income)
“Income from investments 94,007”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: modest unrestricted reserves (held: £172k)
“The Trustees consider it prudent to retain modest unrestricted reserves, which at 5 April 2025 amounted to £172,481 (2024: £164,274), to ensure they can meet future obligations and, in particular, to give them the flexibility to offer adequate grants to appropriate causes which may come to their attention in future.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loan from The Norman Sosnow Charitable Foundation, a registered charity where trustees overlap. Interest of £4,541 was charged on the loan and added to the balance. £5,000 was paid to charitable institutions on behalf of the related charity.
“Included in creditors is a loan from The Norman Sosnow Charitable Foundation. Throughout the year the Trustees were also the Trustees of The Norman Sosnow Charitable Foundation, a registered charity, number 279809. The loan from The Norman Sosnow Charitable Foundation is invested with the trust’s own funds. During the year, interest of £4,541 (2024: £2,908) was charged on the loan and this was added to the balance due to The Norman Sosnow Charitable Foundation. This year, £5,000 was paid to charitable institutions on behalf of The Norman Sosnow Charitable Foundation (2024: £5,000). At the year end, the balance owed to The Norman Sosnow Charitable Foundation was £122,699 (2024: £123,158). Donations paid on behalf of The Norman Sosnow Charitable Foundation are not included in the grants listed in note 4 of these accounts as they are accounted for in the financial statements of The Norman Sosnow Charitable Foundation.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Bourner Bullock. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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£115k£107k
05/04/2024£106k£98k
05/04/2023£89k£75k
05/04/2022£74k£102k
05/04/2021£62k£42k

Common questions

Is THE E C SOSNOW CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves amounted to £172,481, which the trustees consider prudent to retain for future obligations and grant flexibility. The charity reported total income of £115,113 and charitable expenditure of £87,000, resulting in a net movement in funds. The auditors confirmed that the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Bourner Bullock.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE E C SOSNOW CHARITABLE TRUST£115k—0unclear—no doubt
H M SASSOON CHARITABLE TRUST FY2026£124k—0unclear—no doubt
THE ROTHES CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£148k—0above—no doubt
THE RUBIN FOUNDATION CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£205k—0unclear—no doubt
THE ZOCHONIS CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£2.3m—0above—no doubt
S O CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£149k—0unclear—no doubt

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