COLFE'S CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 275447 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£283k
Latest spending
£103k
Registered
1978
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that total income increased significantly to £619,758 from £143,319 in the prior year, driven largely by a legacy donation of £484,530. The charity reports adequate assets to fulfill its obligations and notes that cash balances were managed in accordance with the Trust Deed. However, the charity holds a contingent asset of approximately £300,000 from a contested estate, which has not yet been received.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2023)

Total income
£620k
Total spending
£87k
Cost of raising funds
£285
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Lewisham

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£283k£103k
31/08/2024£346k£87k
31/08/2023£620k£87k
31/08/2022£143k£104k
31/08/2021£83k£82k

Common questions

Is COLFE'S CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that total income increased significantly to £619,758 from £143,319 in the prior year, driven largely by a legacy donation of £484,530. The charity reports adequate assets to fulfill its obligations and notes that cash balances were managed in accordance with the Trust Deed. However, the charity holds a contingent asset of approximately £300,000 from a contested estate, which has not yet been received. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.

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