THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF BUTCHERS EDUCATION CHARITY
TO PROMOTE, ADVANCE AND SUPPORT THE EDUCATION, TRAINING OF PERSONS ENGAGED OR ABOUT TO BE ENGAGED IN THE MEAT PROCESSING INDUSTRY IN THE uk, AND TO PROMOTE RESEARCH INTO THE SCIENCE OF MEAT PROCESSING TECHNIQUES
Objects
(I) TO PROMOTE ADVANCE AND SUPPORT THE EDUCATION OF TRAINING OF PERSONS ENGAGED IN OR ABOUT TO BE ENGAGED IN THE MEAT PROCESSING INDUSTRY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND IN PARTICULAR TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ENABLE SUCH PERSONS TO TRAVEL OUTSIDE THE COUNTY TO STUDY. (II) TO PROMOTE RESEARCH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN THE UNITED KINGDOM INTO THE SCIENCE OF MEAT PROCESSING TECHNIQUES AND TO PUBLISH THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH. (III) TO CARRY OUT SUCH OTHER LEGALLY CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME BY DEED EXECUTED WITH THEIR UNANIMOUS CONSENT DECLARE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves stood at £820,703, which the trustees consider adequate given the limited scope for fundraising. The charity reported a net expenditure of £3,924 for the year, driven by an investment loss of £18,004, though total income of £45,923 covered charitable and fundraising costs. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- 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 policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustees
- THE MASTER WARDENS AND COMMONALTY OF
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £46k | £24k |
| 05/04/2024 | £39k | £23k |
| 05/04/2023 | £29k | £41k |
| 05/04/2022 | £35k | £54k |
| 05/04/2021 | £34k | £30k |
Common questions
Is THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF BUTCHERS EDUCATION CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves stood at £820,703, which the trustees consider adequate given the limited scope for fundraising. The charity reported a net expenditure of £3,924 for the year, driven by an investment loss of £18,004, though total income of £45,923 covered charitable and fundraising costs. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.