THE M J SAMUEL CHARITABLE TRUST
The Trustees can benefit such charitable bodies associations and organisations as see they see fit.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,293,988, a decrease from the previous year's £1,399,090. The trustees explicitly state there is no need for a reserve fund, as their policy is to make grants broadly within the annual income of the fund. They confirm adequate resources are available to continue operations for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The policy of the trustees is to make grants to particular projects each year broadly within the annual income of the fund. They do not therefore see any need for a reserve fund.” — page 4
“The Hon. Michael J. Samuel, who is a Trustee, is one of two Directors of Civic Ltd, and as such is considered to have significant influence over the entity. In the year donations were paid to Civic Ltd totaling £264,000 (2024: £625,000). As at the year end there was ENil (2024: ENil) committed to donate to Civic Ltd.” — page 14
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "below" (FY2024) to "above" (FY2025).
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £228k | £370k |
| 05/04/2024 | £32k | £794k |
| 05/04/2023 | £50k | £1.2m |
| 05/04/2022 | £66k | £176k |
| 05/04/2021 | £66k | £157k |
Common questions
Is THE M J SAMUEL CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,293,988, a decrease from the previous year's £1,399,090. The trustees explicitly state there is no need for a reserve fund, as their policy is to make grants broadly within the annual income of the fund. They confirm adequate resources are available to continue operations for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.