THE POLICE MEMORIAL TRUST
Erect and maintain memorials to police officers and Police Staff killed in the course of their hazardous duty.
Objects
THE PROMOTION OF GOOD CITIZENSHIP THROUGH THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF MEMORIALS TO POLICE OFFICERS AND POLICE STAFF KILLED IN THE EXECUTION OF THEIR HAZARDOUS DUTY AND SUBJECT THERETO TO RELIEVE THE NEED OF POLICE OFFICERS AND POLICE STAFF OR THEIR DEPENDANTS ARISING FROM THE SPECIAL HAZARDS OF POLICE DUTY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £5,681,780, which the Trustees describe as 'extremely strong' and sufficient to meet ongoing costs for the foreseeable future. The charity has no staff over £60,000 and relies on investment income to cover annual costs, with no formal public fundraising currently required.
What the accounts disclose
“Dividends received 131,439”
“Mr S Lloyd has been paid a consultancy fee of £10,300 (2024 - £10,000) based on a formal consultancy agreement for press and media services for the Trust.” — page 12
“Mr S Lloyd has been paid a consultancy fee of £10,300 (2024 - £10,000) based on a formal consultancy agreement for press and media services for the Trust.” — page 12
“This relates to payments to the wife of the Managing Trustee for secretarial services to the charity for the year to 31st March 2025.” — page 12
“Mr S Lloyd has been paid a consultancy fee of £10,300 (2024 - £10,000) based on a formal consultancy agreement for press and media services for the Trust.” — page 12
“This relates to payments to the wife of the Managing Trustee for secretarial services to the charity for the year to 31st March 2025.” — page 12
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; other trustee benefit
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; other trustee benefit
Trustees
- GERALDINE WINNERchair
- Benjamin Paul Jasper
- Cressida Dick
- Kate Alexandra Rowen
- MICHAEL MESSINGER
- Mr Steve Lloyd
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £138k | £219k |
| 31/03/2024 | £176k | £145k |
| 31/03/2023 | £100k | £139k |
| 31/03/2022 | £110k | £124k |
| 31/03/2021 | £92k | £189k |
Common questions
Is THE POLICE MEMORIAL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £5,681,780, which the Trustees describe as 'extremely strong' and sufficient to meet ongoing costs for the foreseeable future. The charity has no staff over £60,000 and relies on investment income to cover annual costs, with no formal public fundraising currently required. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE POLICE MEMORIAL TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE POLICE MEMORIAL TRUST as a grant recipient include THE GARRARD FAMILY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE GARRARD FAMILY FOUNDATION | FY2021 | amount not stated |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ROYAL MILITARY POLICE CENTRAL BENEVOLENT FUND | 1 | £132k |
| THE TOMPKINS FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| THE BARROW CADBURY TRUST | 1 | £72k |
| THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S CORPS ASSOCIATION | 1 | £57k |
| THE DAWES TRUST | 1 | £55k |
| THE SANDERSON FOUNDATION | 1 | £33k |
| WILFRID AND CONSTANCE CAVE FOUNDATION | 1 | £8k |
| THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- POLICE ROLL OF HONOUR TRUST
- THE ROYAL MILITARY POLICE MUSEUM TRUST
- CARE OF POLICE SURVIVORS
- THE POLICE FOUNDATION
- THE ROYAL MILITARY POLICE CENTRAL BENEVOLENT FUND
- THE WEST MERCIA POLICE COMMUNITY FUND
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE POLICE MEMORIAL TRUST | £138k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| POLICE ROLL OF HONOUR TRUST | £92k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE ROYAL MILITARY POLICE MUSEUM TRUST | £95k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CARE OF POLICE SURVIVORS | £757k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE POLICE FOUNDATION | £659k | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| THE ROYAL MILITARY POLICE CENTRAL BENEVOLENT FUND | £383k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |