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THE CLOCKMAKERS' CHARITY

Registered charity 275380 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHARITABLE FUND, COLLECTION FUND

For such charitable purposes as the Court of Assistants of the Clockmakers' Company may from time to time in their discretion think fit ... principally the provision of bursaries for clockmaker training & other horologically related worthy causes, & support to charitable work in the City of London. "Clockmakers' Collection Fund", supporting the Museum, is also incorporated within the same charity.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£194k
Latest spending
£176k
Registered
1978
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £684,942, with total net assets of £3,209,845. The trustees have resolved to retain reserves to ensure future income is sufficient to support the charity's objectives, noting that reserves increased from £2,922,240 in the prior year. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable requirements.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“Investment income 17,555 5,822 8,371 49,488 81,236 73,963” — page 11
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: retain reserves such that as far as possible future income will be sufficient, and robust to changes in the economic climate, to enable continuing support of the Charity’s objectives and activities (held: £685k)
“The Trustee Body has resolved to retain reserves such that as far as possible future income will be sufficient, and robust to changes in the economic climate, to enable continuing support of the Charity’s objectives and activities.” — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Mr F Brodie was paid £4,084 for his charges as Assistant Keeper. Mr Brodie is a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers. An amount of £1,000 in respect of Curatorial Adviser’s fee was paid to Mr J Betts who was a member of the Court of Assistants of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers until 15 June 2024.
“Mr F Brodie was paid £4,084 for his charges as Assistant Keeper. Mr Brodie is a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers. An amount of £1,000 in respect of Curatorial Adviser’s fee was paid to Mr J Betts who was a member of the Court of Assistants of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers until 15 June 2024.” — page 14
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mr F Brodie was paid £4,084 for his charges as Assistant Keeper. Mr Brodie is a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers.
“Mr F Brodie was paid £4,084 for his charges as Assistant Keeper. Mr Brodie is a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers.” — page 14
“An amount of £1,000 in respect of Curatorial Adviser’s fee was paid to Mr J Betts who was a member of the Court of Assistants of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers until 15 June 2024.” — page 14
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: An amount of £1,000 in respect of Curatorial Adviser’s fee was paid to Mr J Betts who was a member of the Court of Assistants of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers until 15 June 2024.
“Mr F Brodie was paid £4,084 for his charges as Assistant Keeper. Mr Brodie is a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers.” — page 14
“An amount of £1,000 in respect of Curatorial Adviser’s fee was paid to Mr J Betts who was a member of the Court of Assistants of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers until 15 June 2024.” — page 14
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Charity paid £1,850 towards church clock restoration projects, executed by The Cumbria Clock Company, of which Keith Scobie-Youngs is a director and has a financial interest in that company.
“Mr F Brodie was paid £4,084 for his charges as Assistant Keeper. Mr Brodie is a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers.” — page 14
“An amount of £1,000 in respect of Curatorial Adviser’s fee was paid to Mr J Betts who was a member of the Court of Assistants of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers until 15 June 2024.” — page 14
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: £1,564 was paid to Past Master Roy Harms and £4,465 was paid to Past Master David Poole for mentoring.
“Mr F Brodie was paid £4,084 for his charges as Assistant Keeper. Mr Brodie is a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers.” — page 14
“An amount of £1,000 in respect of Curatorial Adviser’s fee was paid to Mr J Betts who was a member of the Court of Assistants of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers until 15 June 2024.” — page 14
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: £6,175 was paid to the BHI. Past Master David Poole is Vice-President of the BHI. Justin Koullapis is a Director of the BHI.
“Mr F Brodie was paid £4,084 for his charges as Assistant Keeper. Mr Brodie is a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers.” — page 14
“An amount of £1,000 in respect of Curatorial Adviser’s fee was paid to Mr J Betts who was a member of the Court of Assistants of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers until 15 June 2024.” — page 14
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Clockmakers' Charity (matched by registered charity number).

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Operates in: City Of London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/10/2025£194k£176k
31/10/2024£225k£213k
31/10/2023£175k£148k
31/10/2022£175k£148k
31/10/2021£114k£137k

Common questions

Is THE CLOCKMAKERS' CHARITY financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £684,942, with total net assets of £3,209,845. The trustees have resolved to retain reserves to ensure future income is sufficient to support the charity's objectives, noting that reserves increased from £2,922,240 in the prior year. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable requirements. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE CLOCKMAKERS' CHARITY?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE CLOCKMAKERS' CHARITY as a grant recipient include THE GRAHAM KIRKHAM FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE GRAHAM KIRKHAM FOUNDATIONFY2023£750Education