CHILTERN CHARITABLE TRUST
The Trustees hold the capital and income of the Trust Fund to apply such funds as they may determine for the benefit of such Charitable Institutions or for such Charitable purposes as they may in their absolute discretion select
Objects
TO PAY OR APPLY THE INCOME OF THE TRUST FUND TO SUCH CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONAL INSTITUTIONS OR FOR SUCH CHARLTABLE PURPOSE OR PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION SELECT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £456,432 against a stated policy target of £10,000. The trustees report no funds in deficit and confirm that the investment portfolio increased in value during the period. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept in accordance with the Charities Act 2011.
What the accounts disclose
“The policy of the trustees is to maintain a cash reserve of f10,000 to ensure funds to pay expenses” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- Linda Ruth Eaton
- Mark Stuart Hutchinson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £27k | £19k |
| 30/06/2024 | £31k | £21k |
| 30/06/2023 | £18k | £21k |
| 30/06/2022 | £5k | £22k |
| 30/06/2021 | £5k | £22k |
Common questions
Is CHILTERN CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £456,432 against a stated policy target of £10,000. The trustees report no funds in deficit and confirm that the investment portfolio increased in value during the period. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept in accordance with the Charities Act 2011. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| DEMENTIA ADVENTURE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- CHILTERN CHRISTIAN TRUST
- THE WALTER HIGGS CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE IAN MAIDENS CHARITABLE TRUST
- MERRIMAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
- CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE ANNETT TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHILTERN CHARITABLE TRUST | £27k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHILTERN CHRISTIAN TRUST | £33k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WALTER HIGGS CHARITABLE TRUST | £47k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE IAN MAIDENS CHARITABLE TRUST | £71k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MERRIMAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £251k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST | £539k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |