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THE HARRIET BURTON CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 283219 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Grants are normally made to cover health, arts, education and social needs, preference being given to any institutions assisting in the welfare or care of children. Donations to individuals will not be considered. Unsuccessful appeals will not necessarily be acknowledged.

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Latest income
£29k
Latest spending
£20k
Registered
1981
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds decreased by £25,408 to £1,185,403, driven by a net decrease in investment value despite realized gains. The charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £1,185,403, which the trustees confirm are adequate to meet liabilities and cover twelve months of administrative expenditure as per their reserves policy.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: twelve months of management and administrative expenditure (held: £1.2m)
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the charity, to ensure that management and administrative expenditure for twelve months can be met out of undistributed investment income.” — page 4
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£29k£20k
05/04/2024£30k£23k
05/04/2023£30k£21k
05/04/2022£32k£22k
05/04/2021£23k£23k

Common questions

Is THE HARRIET BURTON CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds decreased by £25,408 to £1,185,403, driven by a net decrease in investment value despite realized gains. The charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £1,185,403, which the trustees confirm are adequate to meet liabilities and cover twelve months of administrative expenditure as per their reserves policy. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.