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THE DE BRYE CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 326226 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE STANLEY SMITH GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST

Latest income
£122k
Latest spending
£132k
Registered
1982
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income was £122,449.33 against expenditure of £131,957.63, resulting in a net decrease in funds. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £71,461.07, which is below the stated policy target of distributing all income as it arises and not accumulating reserves, although the policy explicitly aims to distribute rather than hold reserves.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“The policy of the trustees is to aim to distribute all the income as it arises and not to accumulate reserves.” — page 2
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Legal fees paid to Macfarlanes LLP, a firm where trustee Edward Reed is a partner.
“During the year, the trust incurred fees of £7,556.40 (2024: £13,787) for legal fees payable to Macfarlanes LLP. Edward Reed is a partner of Macfarlanes LLP.” — page 10
“During the year Alexander de Brye made a donation of £7,556.40 to the trust (2024: £13,787). Mr Alexander de Brye is a trustee of The de Brye Charitable Trust.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Gift-Aid donation from trustee Alexander de Brye.
“During the year, the trust incurred fees of £7,556.40 (2024: £13,787) for legal fees payable to Macfarlanes LLP. Edward Reed is a partner of Macfarlanes LLP.” — page 10
“During the year Alexander de Brye made a donation of £7,556.40 to the trust (2024: £13,787). Mr Alexander de Brye is a trustee of The de Brye Charitable Trust.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£122k£132k
05/04/2024£128k£129k
05/04/2023£113k£138k
05/04/2022£104k£132k
05/04/2021£96k£129k

Common questions

Is THE DE BRYE CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that total income was £122,449.33 against expenditure of £131,957.63, resulting in a net decrease in funds. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £71,461.07, which is below the stated policy target of distributing all income as it arises and not accumulating reserves, although the policy explicitly aims to distribute rather than hold reserves. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE DE BRYE CHARITABLE TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE DE BRYE CHARITABLE TRUST as a grant recipient include SUICIDE & CO.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmount
SUICIDE & COFY2024£4k

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