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THE CARPENTERS COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 276996 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · listed website unreachable when last crawled

Latest income
£2.0m
Latest spending
£1.8m
Registered
1979
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds total net assets of £37,324,617, comprising significant endowment and designated funds alongside unrestricted reserves of £30,181. The trustees report that the charity has sufficient resources to meet its liabilities as they fall due and identified no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. The charity's reserves policy indicates no requirement to hold free reserves in excess of the following year's planned grant payments.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: no requirement to hold free reserves in excess of the following year's planned grant payments (held: £30k)
“The charity does not therefore have a requirement to hold free reserves in excess of the following year's planned grant payments.”
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity received rental income from Building Crafts College, a connected charity managed by The Worshipful Company of Carpenters.
“In addition, rental income of £485,000 (2022 - £441,033) was receivable from Building Crafts College.”
“The Worshipful Company of Carpenters made donations of shares to the charity with a market value of £577,353 (2022 - £438,515).” — page 26
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Worshipful Company of Carpenters made donations of shares to the charity.
“In addition, rental income of £485,000 (2022 - £441,033) was receivable from Building Crafts College.”
“The Worshipful Company of Carpenters made donations of shares to the charity with a market value of £577,353 (2022 - £438,515).” — page 26
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Worshipful Company of Carpenters levied a management charge on the charity.
“In addition, rental income of £485,000 (2022 - £441,033) was receivable from Building Crafts College.”
“The Worshipful Company of Carpenters made donations of shares to the charity with a market value of £577,353 (2022 - £438,515).” — page 26
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity paid grants to Norton Folgate Trust, a connected charity.
“In addition, rental income of £485,000 (2022 - £441,033) was receivable from Building Crafts College.”
“The Worshipful Company of Carpenters made donations of shares to the charity with a market value of £577,353 (2022 - £438,515).” — page 26
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Buzzacott LLP.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)

Total income
£2.0m
Total spending
£1.8m
Cost of raising funds
£378k
Reserves (reported)
£252k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~1.7 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£2.0m£1.8m
30/06/2024£2.1m£2.1m
30/06/2023£1.8m£1.9m
30/06/2022£1.4m£1.7m
30/06/2021£1.2m£1.6m

Common questions

Is THE CARPENTERS COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity holds total net assets of £37,324,617, comprising significant endowment and designated funds alongside unrestricted reserves of £30,181. The trustees report that the charity has sufficient resources to meet its liabilities as they fall due and identified no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. The charity's reserves policy indicates no requirement to hold free reserves in excess of the following year's planned grant payments. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Buzzacott LLP.

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