THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £24,709,327, a decrease from the previous year's £31,719,180 due to a net expenditure of £7,009,853. This net expenditure was driven primarily by a significant unrealised loss on investments of £6,982,217, while charitable donations made totaled £748,355. The trustees consider the charity to be in a sound financial position with sufficient funds to meet committed costs.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees only use the dividend and interest income received for charitable donations.”
“During the year, The William Allen Young Charitable Trust had one related party transaction (£5,000) that requires disclosure (2024: £5,000). This relates to a donation made to a charity with a mutual trustee.” — page 24
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2025)
Trustees
- MR TCFB SLIGO-YOUNG
- MRS CA CHELTON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £741k | £769k |
| 05/04/2024 | £698k | £516k |
| 05/04/2023 | £672k | £390k |
| 05/04/2022 | £279k | £155k |
| 05/04/2021 | £66 | £56k |
Common questions
Is THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £24,709,327, a decrease from the previous year's £31,719,180 due to a net expenditure of £7,009,853. This net expenditure was driven primarily by a significant unrealised loss on investments of £6,982,217, while charitable donations made totaled £748,355. The trustees consider the charity to be in a sound financial position with sufficient funds to meet committed costs. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Martlet Audit Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BEIS MENACHEM CHABAD LUBAVITCH | 1 | £102k |
| ARDINA LIMITED | 1 | £98k |
| STARLOW CHARITIES LIMITED | 1 | £70k |
| YESBE LIMITED | 1 | £68k |
| DONATING CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £32k |
| YESHIVAS LUBAVITCH MANCHESTER | 1 | £20k |
| BETTENHURST CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £8k |