THE JONES 1986 CHARITABLE TRUST
The charity donates funds to organisations, primarily in Nottinghamshire, which help the socially or medically disadvantaged.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free unrestricted reserves of £1,782,887 are held, which is in accordance with the Trustees' policy target of at least £1,000,000. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £(1,625,880) for the year, primarily driven by investment losses, but maintains sufficient liquidity and reserves to continue operations.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a prudent level of at least £1,000,000” — page 5
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2025)
Trustees
- DAVID NIGEL LINDLEY FCA
- JOHN DAVID PEARS
- Richard William Stanley
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £1.6m | £1.2m |
| 05/04/2024 | £1.5m | £1.5m |
| 05/04/2023 | £1.4m | £1.5m |
| 05/04/2022 | £1.4m | £1.4m |
| 05/04/2021 | £1.4m | £1.4m |
Common questions
Is THE JONES 1986 CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free unrestricted reserves of £1,782,887 are held, which is in accordance with the Trustees' policy target of at least £1,000,000. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £(1,625,880) for the year, primarily driven by investment losses, but maintains sufficient liquidity and reserves to continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Dafferns Audit Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SAMJO LIMITED | 1 | £1.1m |
| MOLE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £95k |
| CORAM LIFE EDUCATION | 1 | £20k |
| BRUSHMILL LIMITED | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- ELIZABETH JANE JONES
- THE ROBERT JONES AND AGNES HUNT ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL CHARITABLE FUND
- FOWLER SMITH AND JONES TRUST
- The Jones Community and Education Trust
- The Johnson Family Charitable Trust
- THE SCS TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE JONES 1986 CHARITABLE TRUST | £1.6m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ELIZABETH JANE JONES | £738k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ROBERT JONES AND AGNES HUNT ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL CHARITABLE FUND | £635k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FOWLER SMITH AND JONES TRUST | £764k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| The Jones Community and Education Trust | £365k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| The Johnson Family Charitable Trust | £199k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |