THE PARAGON TRUST
The Paragon Trust makes grants to other charities for general charitable purposes.The trustees take the initiative in determining their grant-making agenda year on year and act alone in this respect. No attention is paid to funding applications or appeal literature. Fund-raisers should bear in mind that no response is made to such communications which are discarded on receipt.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased from £2,135,586 to £2,232,146, driven by a net movement in fund of £89,418 despite charitable expenditures of £101,500. The charity holds significant unrestricted capital and income funds, with cash and deposits totaling £66,499 against creditors of £9,696, indicating strong liquidity. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention regarding the preparation of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- LUCY JULIA WHISTLERchair
- Archie Anthony Cornish
- Dr FIONA ELIZABETH CORNISH
- Philip Lewis Cunningham
- Seth Thomas Whistler Maynard
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 22/08/2025 | £90k | £139k |
| 22/08/2024 | £85k | £123k |
| 22/08/2023 | £84k | £158k |
| 22/08/2022 | £86k | £123k |
| 22/08/2021 | £84k | £105k |
Common questions
Is THE PARAGON TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased from £2,135,586 to £2,232,146, driven by a net movement in fund of £89,418 despite charitable expenditures of £101,500. The charity holds significant unrestricted capital and income funds, with cash and deposits totaling £66,499 against creditors of £9,696, indicating strong liquidity. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention regarding the preparation of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.