THE SIR GEOFFREY TODD TRUST

Registered charity 298597 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Grants to individuals and organisations for medical and related purposes.

Objects

(1) THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS THE RELIEF OF PERSONS IN NEED WHO ARE SICK OR CONVALESCENT AND WHO LACK THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO CONTINUE THEIR MEDICAL TREATMENT OR CONVALESCENCE.(2) THE TRUSTEES MAY RELIEVE THOSE ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE BY: (A) MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY TO THEM; OR (B) PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR GOODS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES FOR THEM; OR (C) MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY TO OTHER PERSONS OR BODIES WHO PROVIDE GOODS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES TO THOSE ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE.(3) THE TRUSTEES MUST GIVE A PREFERENCE TO PERSONS RESIDENT IN MIDHURST AND SURROUNDING AREAS.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED, BUT PREFERENCE GIVEN TO THOSE RESIDENT IN MIDHURST AND SURROUNDING AREAS.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Get email alerts

Latest income

£35k

Latest spending

£58k

Registered

1988

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the Trust held unrestricted reserves of £340,453 at the year end, which is above its stated policy target of 18 months' expenditure. The Trust reports a net expenditure for the year, driven by a significant increase in charitable grants paid out, but maintains a strong financial position with adequate resources to continue in operational existence.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 18 months expenditure (held: £340k)

“It is the policy of the Trust that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to 18 months expenditure.” — page 6

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

Dr James Hugh Macalister Horne BM BChchair · trustee of 1 other charity
DR ANDREW HOPKIRK · trustee of 1 other charity
Dr Nalini Rangesh · trustee of 2 other charities
Jonathan Keith Fife · trustee of 1 other charity
Jonathon Richard Culley · trustee of 1 other charity
Margaret Anne Jones · trustee of 1 other charity
Rosemary Richardson · trustee of 1 other charity
Sandra Anne Evans

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

Operates in: Hampshire · Surrey · West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£35k	£58k
31/12/2023	£35k	£9k
31/12/2022	£9k	£53k
31/12/2021	£10k	£43k
31/12/2020	£13k	£21k

Common questions

Is THE SIR GEOFFREY TODD TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the Trust held unrestricted reserves of £340,453 at the year end, which is above its stated policy target of 18 months' expenditure. The Trust reports a net expenditure for the year, driven by a significant increase in charitable grants paid out, but maintains a strong financial position with adequate resources to continue in operational existence. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.