BONAMY CHARITABLE TRUST
The principal activities are those of a charity which includes making investments and making charitable donations.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased by £51,411 to reach £575,641 at the end of the year, supported by £200,000 in donations and investment gains. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue its activities and maintain distributions to other charities. No specific reserves policy target amount is stated, only a general policy to maintain sufficient funds for urgent requests and future investment income.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use or been allocated for investment should be maintained at a level to ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the charity’s current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised.” — page 4
“At the year end, the Trust was owed £20,950 (2024: £15,000) by the Comfy Quilts Pension, a related party. Both entities share the same Trustees.” — page 15
Trustees
- MAX MORYOUSSEFchair
- JAMES MORYOUSSEF
- ROBERT MORYOUSSEF
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £214k | £206k |
| 31/12/2024 | £233k | £230k |
| 31/12/2023 | £176k | £176k |
| 31/12/2022 | £221k | £234k |
| 31/12/2021 | £165k | £111k |
Common questions
Is BONAMY CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased by £51,411 to reach £575,641 at the end of the year, supported by £200,000 in donations and investment gains. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue its activities and maintain distributions to other charities. No specific reserves policy target amount is stated, only a general policy to maintain sufficient funds for urgent requests and future investment income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SUICIDE & CO | 1 | £3k |
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- THE CARMONA CHARITABLE TRUST
- DONATING CHARITY LIMITED
- THE E C SOSNOW CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE NOEL SWEENEY FOUNDATION
- THE RISHY CHARITABLE TRUST
- BRIAN WILSON CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BONAMY CHARITABLE TRUST | £214k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CARMONA CHARITABLE TRUST | £438k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DONATING CHARITY LIMITED | £1.9m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE E C SOSNOW CHARITABLE TRUST | £115k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NOEL SWEENEY FOUNDATION | £304k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE RISHY CHARITABLE TRUST | £150k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |