CITY OF WESTMINSTER CHARITABLE TRUST
Registered charity 296091 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
The City of Westminster Charitable Trust was established in 1987 for the purpose of allocating income received for charitable purposes directed wholly or mainly to the benefit of the City of Westminster. Grants are given to charities and organisations situated in Westminster or who directly help Westminster residents.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income for the year was £232,340, while total expenditure on grants and bank charges amounted to £376,766. Consequently, the charity utilized existing reserves, reducing the total fund available from previous balances to £266,083.29 by the end of the financial year.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Community contributions (92% of income)
“The community contribution donations totalled £232,340 in 2024/25. This balance comprises £213,231 in-year community contributions and £19,110 in Gift Aid.” — page 2
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees are members and officers of Westminster City Council.
“The Trustees comprise of members and officers of Westminster City Council.” — page 1
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2021)
Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).
- PAUL DIMOLDENBERGchair · trustee of 1 other charity
- Caroline Sargent
- Gerald Almeroth
- Helen Harris
- Iman Less
- Lucy Richards
- NAFSIKA THALASSIS
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: City Of Westminster
Income and spending
Common questions
Is CITY OF WESTMINSTER CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £232,340, while total expenditure on grants and bank charges amounted to £376,766. Consequently, the charity utilized existing reserves, reducing the total fund available from previous balances to £266,083.29 by the end of the financial year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CITY OF WESTMINSTER CHARITABLE TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CITY OF WESTMINSTER CHARITABLE TRUST as a grant recipient include THE BLAKEY FOUNDATION, THE DOUBLE 'O' CHARITY LIMITED.
Known funders
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