THE VERONIQUE CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 279349 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

General Charitable Purposes. Trust is open to applications. Please submit your application to https://funding.ludlowtrust.com

Objects

SUCH REGISTERED CHARITIES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Disability · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£35k
Latest spending
£51k
Registered
1980
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held free reserves of £145 at the end of the reporting period, a significant decrease from the previous year's £14,539. Total incoming resources were £6,674, while grants awarded totaled £43,926, with the shortfall funded by transfers from expendable endowment funds. The trustees maintain a policy of keeping free reserves available for future needs and contingencies.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Investment income and bank interest (91% of income)
“Total incoming resources for the year were £6,674 (2025: £11,429), comprising investment income and bank interest.”
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: maintaining a free reserve available to be spent in the furtherance of the charity’s objectives as well as covering future needs, opportunities, contingencies and risks (held: £145)
“The Trustees pursue a policy of maintaining a free reserve available to be spent in the furtherance of the charity’s objectives as well as covering future needs, opportunities, contingencies and risks.”
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Ludlow Trust Company Ltd is a corporate trustee. Fees paid to it are disclosed as a related party transaction.
“Ludlow Trust Company Ltd was paid £3,694 (2025: £3,609) for trust administration and cash management fees during the year under review. These fees are authorised under clause 11 of the trust deed.”
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

In its annual return the charity told the Commission it is also regulated by: Financial Conduct Authority. This is the charity’s own declaration; it is not a rating and has not been verified by the Commission or by this site.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2026£35k£51k
05/04/2025£35k£26k
05/04/2024£11k£25k
05/04/2023£8k£14k
05/04/2022£8k£3k

Common questions

Is THE VERONIQUE CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held free reserves of £145 at the end of the reporting period, a significant decrease from the previous year's £14,539. Total incoming resources were £6,674, while grants awarded totaled £43,926, with the shortfall funded by transfers from expendable endowment funds. The trustees maintain a policy of keeping free reserves available for future needs and contingencies. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.