THE MORGAN BLAKE CHARITABLE TRUST
THIS IS A GRANT-MAKING TRUST WHICH SUPPORTS THE WORK OF OTHER REGISTERED CHARITIES.
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CHARITABLE PURPOSES OR CHARITABLE BODIES, ASSOCIATIONS OR INSTITUTIONS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION DETERMINE BUT HAVING REGARD TO ANY WISHES EXPRESSED TO THEM BY THE SETTLOR.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Trust holds unrestricted reserves of £971,674.82 as of 5th April 2025, which the trustees describe as a 'low level' held for day-to-day running costs and smoothing income fluctuations. The Trust distributed £15,000 in charitable donations during the year and incurred £3,474 in legal and professional fees, resulting in a net excess of receipts for the General Fund. The Independent Examiner reported no matters requiring attention, indicating the accounts comply with statutory requirements.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees aim to distribute all income, holding only a low level of reserves for day to day running costs and for smoothing out fluctuatuions in income and expenditure.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustees
- JOHN PEIRS HALL
- Jeremy Francis Whigham
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £28k | £18k |
| 05/04/2024 | £25k | £23k |
| 05/04/2023 | £25k | £32k |
| 05/04/2022 | £25k | £3k |
| 05/04/2021 | £25k | £34k |
Common questions
Is THE MORGAN BLAKE CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Trust holds unrestricted reserves of £971,674.82 as of 5th April 2025, which the trustees describe as a 'low level' held for day-to-day running costs and smoothing income fluctuations. The Trust distributed £15,000 in charitable donations during the year and incurred £3,474 in legal and professional fees, resulting in a net excess of receipts for the General Fund. The Independent Examiner reported no matters requiring attention, indicating the accounts comply with statutory requirements. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.