THE MITCHELL CHARITABLE TRUST
Grant making Trust only
Objects
TO PAY OR APPLY THE CAPITAL AND INCOME OF THE TRUST FUND TO OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF SUCH CHARITABE PURPOSES, CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS OR CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONS OR TO PAY OR TRANSFER THE SAME TO THE TRUSTESS OF ANY TRUST ESTABLISHED FOR SOLELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £1,463,948, exceeding the previous year's total. The charity generated a net income of £51,893, driven by investment gains, while maintaining a reserves policy aimed at covering annual expenditure and emergency grants. No material uncertainties or risks to continuing operations were disclosed by the trustees.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds (free reserves) at a level which, on investment, generates sufficient income to meet annual expenditure and cover management and administration costs and to respond to emergency applications for grants which arise from time to time.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- Risk management
- 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 31/03/2026
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2023 (received 24/05/2024, 114 days after the 31/01/2024 due date).
Trustees
- ASHLEY MITCHELLchair
- ANTONIA MITCHELL
- ELIZABETH ANN MITCHELL
- KEREN MITCHELL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £40k | £107k |
| 31/03/2025 | £43k | £67k |
| 31/03/2024 | £47k | £335k |
| 31/03/2023 | £42k | £178k |
| 31/03/2022 | £171k | £282k |
Common questions
Is THE MITCHELL CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £1,463,948, exceeding the previous year's total. The charity generated a net income of £51,893, driven by investment gains, while maintaining a reserves policy aimed at covering annual expenditure and emergency grants. No material uncertainties or risks to continuing operations were disclosed by the trustees. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE MITCHELL CHARITABLE TRUST | £40k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MICHAEL & NICOLA SACHER CHARITABLE TRUST | £69k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE MICHAEL DEWHIRST CHARITABLE TRUST | £43k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE RICHARD MEINS CHARITABLE TRUST | £180k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GOLDEN CHARITABLE TRUST | £30k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MAURICE FRY CHARITABLE TRUST | £49k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |