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THE STOLLER CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 285415 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Trust is solely a grant-making charity particularly in the fields of The Advancement of Young People, Healthcare Research and Development and Cancer Relief , throughout the North West Region.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · Get email alerts

Latest income
£1.6m
Latest spending
£2.7m
Registered
1982
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £1,423,105 for the year, primarily due to granting donations in excess of incoming resources and investment losses. Per the trustees' report, total reserves stood at £5,488,098, with free reserves around £2.1m, which the trustees believe enables the charity to pursue its aims with confidence. The charity does not actively fundraise and relies on investment returns and donations to meet its obligations.

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

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Accountancy services provided by BK Plus Limited, a partnership in which Trustee A P Dixon was a partner.
“During the year, the group made payments in respect of accountancy services of £13,420 (2024: £10,305) to BK Plus, a partnership in which A P Dixon (Trustee) was a partner during the year. £7,920 (2024: £4,180) of the payments relate to the Trust.” — page 27
“In addition, the group also made payments in respect of legal services of £4,530 (2024: £8,025) to Kuit Steinart Levy, a partnership connected to KSL Trustees Limited (Trustee). £4,530 (2024: £8,025) of the payments relate to the Trust.” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Legal services provided by Kuit Steinart Levy, a partnership connected to Trustee KSL Trustees Limited.
“During the year, the group made payments in respect of accountancy services of £13,420 (2024: £10,305) to BK Plus, a partnership in which A P Dixon (Trustee) was a partner during the year. £7,920 (2024: £4,180) of the payments relate to the Trust.” — page 27
“In addition, the group also made payments in respect of legal services of £4,530 (2024: £8,025) to Kuit Steinart Levy, a partnership connected to KSL Trustees Limited (Trustee). £4,530 (2024: £8,025) of the payments relate to the Trust.” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Administration fees and expenses paid to SKL Consultancy Limited, a company in which Trustee S M Lowe is a director.
“During the year, the group made payments in respect of accountancy services of £13,420 (2024: £10,305) to BK Plus, a partnership in which A P Dixon (Trustee) was a partner during the year. £7,920 (2024: £4,180) of the payments relate to the Trust.” — page 27
“In addition, the group also made payments in respect of legal services of £4,530 (2024: £8,025) to Kuit Steinart Levy, a partnership connected to KSL Trustees Limited (Trustee). £4,530 (2024: £8,025) of the payments relate to the Trust.” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grants paid to Mahdlo (Oldham Youth Zone), an organisation of which Trustee Sir Norman Stoller is President.
“During the year, the group made payments in respect of accountancy services of £13,420 (2024: £10,305) to BK Plus, a partnership in which A P Dixon (Trustee) was a partner during the year. £7,920 (2024: £4,180) of the payments relate to the Trust.” — page 27
“In addition, the group also made payments in respect of legal services of £4,530 (2024: £8,025) to Kuit Steinart Levy, a partnership connected to KSL Trustees Limited (Trustee). £4,530 (2024: £8,025) of the payments relate to the Trust.” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation of shares by Trustee Sir Norman Stoller.
“During the year, the group made payments in respect of accountancy services of £13,420 (2024: £10,305) to BK Plus, a partnership in which A P Dixon (Trustee) was a partner during the year. £7,920 (2024: £4,180) of the payments relate to the Trust.” — page 27
“In addition, the group also made payments in respect of legal services of £4,530 (2024: £8,025) to Kuit Steinart Levy, a partnership connected to KSL Trustees Limited (Trustee). £4,530 (2024: £8,025) of the payments relate to the Trust.” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: SCT Climbing Limited
“The Stoller Charitable Trust has a wholly owned subsidiary company SCT Climbing Limited which trades as an indoor climbing centre in Oldham.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Barlow Andrews LLP. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2025)

Total income
£1.6m
Total spending
£2.7m
Cost of raising funds
£1.3m
Reserves (reported)
£5.5m
Employees
57

Reported reserves equal ~24.1 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Other trading activities (66% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 78.7% of total income — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median 5.2%) (benchmarks).

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
05/04/2025£1.6m£2.7m
05/04/2024£1.7m£1.6m
05/04/2023£1.7m£1.8m
05/04/2022£1.3m£7.2m
05/04/2021£2.7m£1.3m

Common questions

Is THE STOLLER CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £1,423,105 for the year, primarily due to granting donations in excess of incoming resources and investment losses. Per the trustees' report, total reserves stood at £5,488,098, with free reserves around £2.1m, which the trustees believe enables the charity to pursue its aims with confidence. The charity does not actively fundraise and relies on investment returns and donations to meet its obligations. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Barlow Andrews LLP.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
Flat Iron Trust1£1.2m
THE PENNIES FOUNDATION1£724k
IRWIN MITCHELL CHARITIES FOUNDATION1£591k
THE TRUANTS FOUNDATION1£545k
THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION1£400k
THE CELIA BLAKEY CHARITABLE TRUST1£235k
THE CAROLE AND GEOFFREY LAWSON FOUNDATION1£169k
MORGAN STANLEY INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION1£133k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with NORTH WEST YOUNG PEOPLES DEVELOPMENT TRUST.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE STOLLER CHARITABLE TRUST£1.6m—0unclear—no doubt
NORTH WEST YOUNG PEOPLES DEVELOPMENT TRUST FY2025£228k—0unclear—no doubt
THE CANCER TREATMENT AND RESEARCH TRUST CIO FY2024£502k—0above—no doubt
DOLLOND CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£1.6m—0unclear—no doubt
SCHREIBER CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£820k—0unclear—no doubt
CHESTERHILL CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED FY2025£107k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.