The Marquis of Stafford Charitable Trust
General charitable purposes.
Objects
THE TRUSTEES SHALL STAND POSSESSED OF THE TRUST FUND AND THE INCOME THEREOF UPON TRUST TO PAY OR APPLY OR CAUSE TO BE PAID OR APPLIED AT SUCH TIME OR TIMES AND IN SUCH MANNER AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL IN THEIR DISCRETION THINK FIT THE INCOME AND IF AND IN SO FAR AS THE TRUST FUND IN OR TOWARDS THE GENERAL PURPOSES OF SUCH CHARITABLE BODIES OR FOR SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS SHALL BE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted free reserves of £474,346 at the end of the financial year, an increase from the previous year's £382,098. The trustees report that reserves are held at a level to ensure ongoing financial stability, and the independent examiner confirmed no material matters were identified during their examination.
What the accounts disclose
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
- 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 05/04/2025
- 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
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2022
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- MARQUIS OF STAFFORDchair
- MARCHIONESS OF STAFFORD
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £109k | £8k |
| 05/04/2024 | £109k | £4k |
| 05/04/2023 | £6k | £2k |
| 05/04/2022 | £252k | £2k |
| 05/04/2021 | £2k | £20k |
Common questions
Is The Marquis of Stafford Charitable Trust financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted free reserves of £474,346 at the end of the financial year, an increase from the previous year's £382,098. The trustees report that reserves are held at a level to ensure ongoing financial stability, and the independent examiner confirmed no material matters were identified during their examination. Its FY2025 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 Marquis of Stafford Charitable Trust | £109k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| M I CHARITABLE TRUST | £21k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE STATHAM FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | £62k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRADOST CHARITABLE TRUST | £39k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FRANCIS ARTHUR BROOKES CHARITABLE TRUST | £60k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE OAKMOOR TRUST | £31k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |