THE LONDON TRUST FOR TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN
To promote the advancement of education generally and in particular public access to education facilities and of higher education in the British Isles and at Trinity College Dublin.
Objects
THE Trustees shall hold the Trust Fund and its income upon trust to apply them for the advancement of education and in particular (but without limitation) Higher Education at Trinity College, Dublin, Republic of Ireland. ["Higher Education" is defined as education at universities, colleges or similar establishments in any part of the world which provide education for persons of post-school age and shall include research and all ancillary activities normally carried on at such establishments.]
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £36,063 for the year ended 30 September 2023, resulting in total net assets decreasing from £62,207 to £26,144. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future despite economic uncertainties. Unrestricted funds stood at £16,561, while restricted funds were £9,583.
What the accounts disclose
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: going-concern doubt noted (FY2022) → no going-concern doubt (FY2023).
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)
Trustees
- Mr DANIEL FRANCIS PACELLI LARKINchair
- David O'Shea
- Jennifer Mary Taaffe
- LADY EVIE DUFF GORDON
- RUPERT LASCELLES PENNANT-REA
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £2.6m | £2.6m |
| 30/09/2024 | £974k | £933k |
| 30/09/2023 | £422k | £458k |
| 30/09/2022 | £636k | £611k |
| 30/09/2021 | £304k | £293k |
Common questions
Is THE LONDON TRUST FOR TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN financially healthy?
Per its FY2023 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £36,063 for the year ended 30 September 2023, resulting in total net assets decreasing from £62,207 to £26,144. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future despite economic uncertainties. Unrestricted funds stood at £16,561, while restricted funds were £9,583. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE LONDON TRUST FOR TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE LONDON TRUST FOR TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN as a grant recipient include THE CATHERINE AND ANGUS WOOD CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CATHERINE AND ANGUS WOOD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2026 | £3k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £4.0m |
| THE JERUSALEM TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| MUKUL MADHAV FOUNDATION UK | 1 | £36k |
| THE EMMANUEL KAYE FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| THE BURDEN TRUST | 1 | £24k |
| PHILIP KING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £18k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, CHORLEYWOOD | 1 | £17k |
| THE SOLA TRUST | 1 | £16k |
Charities like this
- LONDON EDUCATION TRUST
- TRINITY COLLEGE BRISTOL LIMITED
- TRINITY COLLEGE LONDON
- TRINITY SCHOOL TRUST
- THE UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE (LUTON)
- LONDON SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE LONDON TRUST FOR TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN | £2.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LONDON EDUCATION TRUST | £231k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TRINITY COLLEGE BRISTOL LIMITED | £3.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TRINITY COLLEGE LONDON | £53.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TRINITY SCHOOL TRUST | £510k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE (LUTON) | £29k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |