EXCEL FUND
Provision of grants to individuals and organisations
Objects
1. ANY PERSONS WHO BEING EX-EMPLOYEES OF EXCEL COMPANY LIMITED OR THE DEPENDANTS WIDOWS OR ORPHANS OF SUCH EX-EMPLOYEES ARE OWING TO POVERTY IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND 2. SUCH CHARITY CHARITIES OR CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,490,114, an increase from the prior year's £1,318,709. The trustees note that the key risk is a continuing fall in income but maintain that sufficient unrestricted funds exist to control expenditure. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees do not undertake any fundraising activities. All funds are generated through investments.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- Risk management
- Serious incident reporting 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 05/04/2026
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2025
- 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
Trustees
- CHARLES JOSEPH
- LUCINDA HOFTON
- POLLY JOSEPH
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2026 | £33k | £44k |
| 05/04/2025 | £38k | £46k |
| 05/04/2024 | £37k | £44k |
| 05/04/2023 | £30k | £42k |
| 05/04/2022 | £39k | £52k |
Common questions
Is EXCEL FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,490,114, an increase from the prior year's £1,318,709. The trustees note that the key risk is a continuing fall in income but maintain that sufficient unrestricted funds exist to control expenditure. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| VENDQUOT LIMITED | 1 | £6k |
| ABG TRUST FUND | 1 | £4k |
Charities like this
- THE REGAL TRUST LIMITED
- WYCOMBE MULTICULTURAL ORGANISATION
- TAUNTON ROUND TABLE CHARITABLE TRUST FUND
- ORDER OF THE SECRET MONITOR FUND OF BENEVOLENCE
- THE FORT TRUST
- THE ASHWORTH CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXCEL FUND | £33k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE REGAL TRUST LIMITED | £658k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WYCOMBE MULTICULTURAL ORGANISATION | £183k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TAUNTON ROUND TABLE CHARITABLE TRUST FUND | £54k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ORDER OF THE SECRET MONITOR FUND OF BENEVOLENCE | £69k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE FORT TRUST | £29k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |