THE PURCHAS CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 288437 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The policy of the trust has continued in the building of a capital sum. The aim is to support Christian education and service. Grants will be made from income and, possibly, capital. This will normally be administered through established and recognized Christian organisations, using their special knowledge and resources.

Objects

FOR THE BENEFIT OF SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES (WHICH WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING TERMS SHALL INCLUDE ANY CHARITABLE TRUSTS INSTITUTIONS FOUNDATIONS OR OTHER ORGANISTATIONS) IN THE UNITED KINGDOM OR IN ANY OTHER PART OF THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL IN THEIR DISCRETION THINK FIT.

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.

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Latest income

£52k

Latest spending

£10k

Registered

1984

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted net assets of £309,026.89 at the end of the financial year, an increase from the previous year's £267,131.03. The charity's income was derived entirely from bank interest and donations, with no disclosed fundraising costs or trading activities.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

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.

Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

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CANON TOM PURCHASchair
Anna May Elizabeth Purchas

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£52k	£10k
31/12/2023	£7k	£0
31/12/2022	£3k	£0
31/12/2021	£109	£0
31/12/2020	£996	£0

Common questions

Is THE PURCHAS CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted net assets of £309,026.89 at the end of the financial year, an increase from the previous year's £267,131.03. The charity's income was derived entirely from bank interest and donations, with no disclosed fundraising costs or trading activities. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.