THE OTTO GIESEN FUND

Registered charity 281199 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

General Charitable purposes. At the discretion of the Trustees, the Charity provides loans and occasionally grants to those connect to the law firm, Slaughter and May, who are in severe financial need.

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Get email alerts

Latest income
£22k
Latest spending
£77k
Registered
1980
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds held by the Trust were £1,515,674 at the year end, comprising an expendable endowment of £1,442,929 and unrestricted funds of £72,745. The charity reported a net increase in funds of £114,426 for the year, driven by a £125,417 gain on investments. The Trustees maintain a policy to preserve capital value in real terms while applying only income to charitable expenditure.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

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
31/01/2026£22k£77k
31/01/2025£28k£39k
31/01/2024£35k£61k
31/01/2023£36k£49k
31/01/2022£37k£119k

Common questions

Is THE OTTO GIESEN FUND financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds held by the Trust were £1,515,674 at the year end, comprising an expendable endowment of £1,442,929 and unrestricted funds of £72,745. The charity reported a net increase in funds of £114,426 for the year, driven by a £125,417 gain on investments. The Trustees maintain a policy to preserve capital value in real terms while applying only income to charitable expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.