THE CHARLES LITTLEWOOD HILL TRUST
Financial health, per its FY2022 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves increased from £54,242 to £91,793 during the year, while total net assets decreased to £5,586,834 due to investment losses. The trustees maintain a policy of retaining capital and distributing income as grants, with no stated reserves policy target defined in terms of months of expenditure. The charity does not actively raise funds and relies on investment income to support its grant-making activities.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the general policy of the trust to retain all of the capital which comprises part of its reserves and to distribute each year through grants all of the trust's income which is not used to meet its governance and management costs.” — page 5
“N R Savory is a trustee of Whitlingham Charitable Trust to which a grant of £15,000 (2021: £Nil) was made during the year.” — page 20
“C W L Barratt is a trustee of Priscilla Bacon Norfolk Hospice Care to which a grant of £Nil (2021: £15,000) was made during the year.” — page 20
“N R Savory is a trustee of Whitlingham Charitable Trust to which a grant of £15,000 (2021: £Nil) was made during the year.” — page 20
“C W L Barratt is a trustee of Priscilla Bacon Norfolk Hospice Care to which a grant of £Nil (2021: £15,000) was made during the year.” — page 20
“N R Savory is a trustee of Whitlingham Charitable Trust to which a grant of £15,000 (2021: £Nil) was made during the year.” — page 20
“C W L Barratt is a trustee of Priscilla Bacon Norfolk Hospice Care to which a grant of £Nil (2021: £15,000) was made during the year.” — page 20
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £184k | £161k |
| 31/12/2024 | £154k | £149k |
| 31/12/2023 | £159k | £168k |
| 31/12/2022 | £178k | £141k |
| 31/12/2021 | £150k | £126k |
Common questions
Is THE CHARLES LITTLEWOOD HILL TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves increased from £54,242 to £91,793 during the year, while total net assets decreased to £5,586,834 due to investment losses. The trustees maintain a policy of retaining capital and distributing income as grants, with no stated reserves policy target defined in terms of months of expenditure. The charity does not actively raise funds and relies on investment income to support its grant-making activities. Its FY2022 accounts were audited by PKF Smith Cooper Audit Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SF FOUNDATION | 1 | £33k |
| THE KNIGHTLAND FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |