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THE COUTTS STAFF BENEVOLENT TRUST

Registered charity 279812 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

For the relief of any person who at any time is or has been employed by the Bank and who is poor, the relief of any poor spouse, widow, widower, child, orphan, relative or dependant of any person who at any time has been employed by the Bank and such other charitable bodies as the Trustees shall from time to time decide

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Latest income
£30k
Latest spending
£14k
Registered
1980
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held free reserves of £120,023 at the end of the reporting period, with a policy to maintain reserves for future needs and contingencies. The trustees confirmed there were no funds in deficit and no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“No trustee received any remuneration nor reimbursed any expenses in the year under review.”
Per its FY2025 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: £120k)
“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 FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: TLT LLP, a corporate trustee, received £4,580 for administrative services.
“During the year under review TLT LLP, the trustee of the charity, were paid fees for the provision of administrative services amounting to £4,580. These fees are authorised under clause 11 of the trust deed.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: TLT LLP, a trustee, was paid fees for administrative services.
“During the year under review TLT LLP, the trustee of the charity, were paid fees for the provision of administrative services amounting to £4,580. These fees are authorised under clause 11 of the trust deed.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£30k£14k
05/04/2024£23k£15k
05/04/2023£33k£15k
05/04/2022£17k£12k
05/04/2021£15k£19k

Common questions

Is THE COUTTS STAFF BENEVOLENT TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held free reserves of £120,023 at the end of the reporting period, with a policy to maintain reserves for future needs and contingencies. The trustees confirmed there were no funds in deficit and no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.