THE MAURICE MARKS CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 287609 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE SIDNEY MARKS CHARITABLE TRUST

Consideration and distribution of grants

Objects

TO PAY OR APPLY THE INCOME OR THE WHOLE OR ANY PART OR PARTS OF THE CAPITAL OF THE TRUST FUND FOR OR TO SUCH CHARITABLE OBJECTS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Camden, London, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£102k
Latest spending
£143k
Registered
1983
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,814,250, an increase from the previous year's £1,677,883. The trustees consider that there are sufficient funds available to carry out the Trust's aims and report no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: 13
“Property investments of £1,725,000 reflect the value of a 50% share in a small number of property interests. The remaining 50% interest is held by members of Mr Adrian Marks' family.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2025

  • Volunteers: 3
  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2024

  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2023

  • Grant-making is its main activity

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

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£102k£143k
05/04/2024£84k£82k
05/04/2023£125k£173k
05/04/2022£147k£188k
05/04/2021£112k£136k

Common questions

Is THE MAURICE MARKS CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,814,250, an increase from the previous year's £1,677,883. The trustees consider that there are sufficient funds available to carry out the Trust's aims and report no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE MAURICE MARKS CHARITABLE TRUST£102k—0unclear—no doubt
THE RICHARD MEINS CHARITABLE TRUST FY2026£180k—0unclear—no doubt
THE MAURICE FRY CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£49k—0unclear—no doubt
THE MARTIN MASSEY LEGACY LTD FY2025£366k——unclear—no doubt
M I CHARITABLE TRUST FY2024£21k—0unclear—no doubt
MERRIMAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION FY2025£251k—0unclear—no doubt

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