THE ECONOMIST CHARITABLE TRUST
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the Trust finished the year with a surplus of £606, bringing total unrestricted funds to £606. The Trust's reserves policy is to maintain sufficient reserves to cover liquidity issues caused by timing differences, noting a limited need to hold reserves due to minimal liabilities. The Trust is fully dependent on income from The Economist Newspaper Limited for its charitable activities.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Emily Helen Jackson-Kesslerchair
- Biju Pankajakshan Nair
- EMILY REBECCA MANSFIELD
- Emily Anne Hardy Mathieson
- Joel Jee Wai Cheung
- Oliver John William Money
- Sarah Katherine Birke
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £104k | £101k |
| 31/03/2024 | £104k | £105k |
| 31/03/2023 | £89k | £117k |
| 31/03/2022 | £119k | £90k |
| 31/03/2021 | £112k | £121k |
Common questions
Is THE ECONOMIST CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that the Trust finished the year with a surplus of £606, bringing total unrestricted funds to £606. The Trust's reserves policy is to maintain sufficient reserves to cover liquidity issues caused by timing differences, noting a limited need to hold reserves due to minimal liabilities. The Trust is fully dependent on income from The Economist Newspaper Limited for its charitable activities. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.