CHURCHILL COLLEGE ARCHIVES TRUST

Registered charity 273633 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To advance education in the life of Sir Winston Churchill by providing financial assistance towards the care control and preservation for the public benefit of the collections of historical and educational value, previously the property of Sir Winston, placed in the Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, and of all other archives papers and documents under the control of Churchill College.

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Latest income

£44k

Latest spending

£40k

Registered

1977

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £1,761,122, supported by net investment gains of £62,096. The trustees confirm that assets are available to fulfill obligations and that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: one year of net expenditure, estimated to be no more than £10,000 pa (held: £14k)

“The Trustees have a policy of retaining sufficient liquid assets to meet on-going commitments which is deemed to be one year of net expenditure. This is estimated to be no more than £10,000 pa” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Grant to Churchill College

“The Trust made a grant of £39,000 to Churchill College in 2025 (2024 £44,000). The Trust Deed stipulates that the Master and Bursar of Churchill College are ex-officio Trustees of the Trust.” — page 12

“Included within the Trust's creditors as at 30 June 2025 is an amount of £84,692 owing to the College (2024: £39,768).” — page 12

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Amounts owed to Churchill College

“The Trust made a grant of £39,000 to Churchill College in 2025 (2024 £44,000). The Trust Deed stipulates that the Master and Bursar of Churchill College are ex-officio Trustees of the Trust.” — page 12

“Included within the Trust's creditors as at 30 June 2025 is an amount of £84,692 owing to the College (2024: £39,768).” — page 12

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

Professor Sharon Jayne Peacock · trustee of 2 other charities
RANDOLPH LEONARD SPENCER CHURCHILL · trustee of 3 other charities
Tamsin Melanie James · trustee of 2 other charities

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

Operates in: Cambridgeshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
30/06/2025	£44k	£40k
30/06/2024	£45k	£55k
30/06/2023	£41k	£46k
30/06/2022	£37k	£36k
30/06/2021	£30k	£31k

Common questions

Is CHURCHILL COLLEGE ARCHIVES TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £1,761,122, supported by net investment gains of £62,096. The trustees confirm that assets are available to fulfill obligations and that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.