THE AIRD CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 296304 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE CLABON CHARITABLE TRUST

The Trustees hold unrestricted funds from which they may make donations for such general charitable purposes as they in their absolute discretion think fit.

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Latest income

£84k

Latest spending

£113k

Registered

1987

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FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total funds increased by £151,220 to £2,795,897, driven by net investment gains of £180,080. The charity holds £57,183 in unrestricted funds, which the trustees consider to be free reserves available at their discretion. The trustees report no long-term commitments and confirm adequate resources for future operations.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Investments (64% of income)

“Income from investments and interest totalled £53,804 (£50,501 in 2023).” — page 4

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Fundraising cost ratio: 64.8% of fundraised income

“During the year donations recieved totalled £30,000 (£30,000 in 2023) and was credited to Unrestricted Funds. Income from investments and interest totalled £53,804 (£50,501 in 2023). The only costs incurred to raise the funds were investment management fees of £19,450 (£17,941 in 2023).” — page 4

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: do not maintain a specific level of income reserves (held: £57k)

“The trustees aim to distribute a large percentage of income, net of expenses, in each financial year and therefore do not maintain a specific level of income reserves but the level of Unrestricted Funds is regularly reviewed by the trustees to ensure they have sufficient funds available to meet with their current objectives.” — page 4

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Note 13 states: 'There were no conflicts of interest or transactions with related parties requiring disclosure in respect of the financial year ended 31 December 2024 or to 31 December 2023.' However, Note 8 lists grants to 'Eton Bursaries' and 'Christ Church Bene' (Christ Church Oxford). Note 1 states the principal address is c/o Rathbones Trust Company, and Note 17 shows creditors to Rathbones Trust Company Limited. Note 13 also mentions 'Amounts paid from the Trust to related parties, as disclosed in note 8.*' but then explicitly denies related party transactions requiring disclosure. Given the explicit denial in Note 13 and the lack of specific 'who/what/amount' for a *trustee-connected* entity in the text (Eton/Christ Church are donees, not necessarily related parties in the disclosure sense unless specified), and the explicit statement 'There were no conflicts of interest or transactions with related parties requiring disclosure', this field is empty.

“There were no conflicts of interest or transactions with related parties requiring disclosure in respect of the financial year ended 31 December 2024 or to 31 December 2023.” — page 15

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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Lady Xiaofen Aird
SUSAN PRISCILLA AIRD

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£84k	£113k
31/12/2023	£96k	£91k
31/12/2022	£75k	£71k
31/12/2021	£109k	£110k
31/12/2020	£52k	£106k

Common questions

Is THE AIRD CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased by £151,220 to £2,795,897, driven by net investment gains of £180,080. The charity holds £57,183 in unrestricted funds, which the trustees consider to be free reserves available at their discretion. The trustees report no long-term commitments and confirm adequate resources for future operations. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.