THE BURRY CHARITABLE TRUST
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net deficit of £1,055,929 for the year ended 5 April 2025, primarily driven by investment revaluation losses of £1,041,133. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and maintains unrestricted reserves of £1,192,392. The charity employs no staff and incurs no significant overhead expenses, relying instead on investment income to fund charitable grants.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity does not have any significant overhead expenses and does not have any employees. For this reason, it is not necessary to maintain levels of general reserves to meet such expenses.” — page 4
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2021)
Trustees
- Emma Simonini
- John Butters
- Nicholas Stewart Putnam
- Philippa Knight
- Robert Luigi Sonato
- Rosemary Kennar
- Tim Knight
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £129k | £149k |
| 05/04/2024 | £115k | £126k |
| 05/04/2023 | £77k | £122k |
| 05/04/2022 | £84k | £132k |
| 05/04/2021 | £1.2m | £74k |
Common questions
Is THE BURRY CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity generated a net deficit of £1,055,929 for the year ended 5 April 2025, primarily driven by investment revaluation losses of £1,041,133. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and maintains unrestricted reserves of £1,192,392. The charity employs no staff and incurs no significant overhead expenses, relying instead on investment income to fund charitable grants. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE M D AND S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £230k |
| MYR CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £8k |