THE VENTURE TRUST
Registered charity 285891 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as VENTURE TRUST · also registered in Scotland as SC038932 (OSCR)
Venture Trust helps people, who, because of their life experiences, are marginalised, disadvantaged, chaotic or vulnerable, to recognise what they need to change, then gives them the confidence, motivation and lifeskills they need to make those changes. At the heart of its work, Venture Trust gives people time, space, challenge and intensive personal development support in wilderness settings.
Causes: Education/training · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Economic/community Development/employment · Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £77,967 for the year, resulting in a decline in total reserves to £53,796. The Trustees consider the charity to be a going concern, citing a sufficient income pipeline and implemented cost management measures to meet its objectives.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Highest-paid employee band: £60,001 - £70,000 — below the median for charities its size (£70k)
“One employee earned between £60,000 and £70,000 during the year” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“One employee earned between £60,000 and £70,000 during the year” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Largest income source: Scottish Government (44% of income)
“Income from Scottish Government represents 44% (2024: 44%) of total income” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: sufficient to cover certain events that may occur during the year that have not been budgeted for... replacing equipment, business continuity and allowing investment in future growth (held: £47k)
“Venture Trust aims to hold reserves at a level sufficient to cover certain events that may occur during the year that have not been budgeted for. It also provides for replacing equipment, business continuity and allowing investment in future growth.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by CT Audit Limited. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.
Public-sector contracts awarded
From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£98k
Reported reserves equal ~0.2 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (86% 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: 4.3% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Barry Sillerschair
- Hugh Robert McGregor
- Leigh-Ann Plenderleith
- Neil McMillan
- Nicholas Leitch
- Rachel Marguerite David
- William Stephen
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Scotland
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE VENTURE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £77,967 for the year, resulting in a decline in total reserves to £53,796. The Trustees consider the charity to be a going concern, citing a sufficient income pipeline and implemented cost management measures to meet its objectives. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by CT Audit Limited.
What does the highest-paid employee of THE VENTURE TRUST earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds THE VENTURE TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE VENTURE TRUST as a grant recipient include IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATION, THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION, The Crerar Family Trust, THE VAN NESTE FOUNDATION, Q CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
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