THE SEARLE CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 288541 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

TO MAKE DONATIONS TO ANY CHARITABLE BODY, ASSOCIATION OR ORGANISATION AT THE DISCRETION OF THE TRUSTEES. THE TRUST HAS MAINTAINED STRONG LINKS WITH THE RONA TRUST - LONDON SAILING PROJECT

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Latest income

£167k

Latest spending

£140k

Registered

1984

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds decreased by £372,068 to £7,763,167, driven by a net loss on investments of £398,807 which outweighed investment income of £166,763 and grants made of £92,000. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £1,134,627, which the Trustees consider sufficient to meet objectives including a proposed significant donation. The filing confirms no material uncertainties regarding the Trust's 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: A D Searle is also a Trustee of the Rona Trust – London Sailing Project. Unconditional grants totalling £90,000 (2024 - £90,000) were made to the Rona Trust – London Sailing Project during the year.

“A D Searle is also a Trustee of the Rona Trust – London Sailing Project. Unconditional grants totalling £90,000 (2024 - £90,000) were made to the Rona Trust – London Sailing Project during the year.” — page 11

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

ANDREW DONALD SEARLEchair
VICTORIA CAROLINE SEARLE

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
05/04/2025	£167k	£140k
05/04/2024	£165k	£131k
05/04/2023	£171k	£105k
05/04/2022	£148k	£107k
05/04/2021	£118k	£94k

Common questions

Is THE SEARLE CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds decreased by £372,068 to £7,763,167, driven by a net loss on investments of £398,807 which outweighed investment income of £166,763 and grants made of £92,000. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £1,134,627, which the Trustees consider sufficient to meet objectives including a proposed significant donation. The filing confirms no material uncertainties regarding the Trust's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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SELLATA LIMITED income £158k
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Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
THE SEARLE CHARITABLE TRUST	£167k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
SELLATA LIMITED FY2026	£158k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE SINCLAIR CHARITY FY2024	£654k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE ROTHES CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025	£148k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE ADINT CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025	£212k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
SWIRE 2765 FY2024	£2.2m	—	above	—	no doubt

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