THE BAKER CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 273629 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

There has been no change to the policies adopted in the furtherance of the objects of the charity during the year

Objects

TO PAY OR APPLY THE INCOME AND THE WHOLE OR SUCH PART OR PARTS OF THE CAPITAL AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRESTION THINK FIT, TO OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Get email alerts

Latest income
£78k
Latest spending
£52k
Registered
1977
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £1,884,471, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain operations for three to six months of expenditure. The charity reported a net loss on investments of £17,868, resulting in a net incoming resource of £3,390 for the year. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the financial statements were materially non-compliant.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Investments
“Income derived from investments amounted to £77,718 (2024: £72,503). Income from donations and legacies was £Nil (2024: £Nil).” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three and six month’s expenditure (held: £1.9m)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — 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.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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
05/04/2026£78k£52k
05/04/2025£78k£56k
05/04/2024£73k£49k
05/04/2023£68k£42k
05/04/2022£122k£46k

Common questions

Is THE BAKER CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £1,884,471, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain operations for three to six months of expenditure. The charity reported a net loss on investments of £17,868, resulting in a net incoming resource of £3,390 for the year. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the financial statements were materially non-compliant. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.