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THE NORMAN TRUST

Registered charity 327288 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MR AND MRS T P A NORMAN CHARITABLE TRUST

Latest income
£134k
Latest spending
£173k
Registered
1986
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported an operating deficit of £39,239 for the year, largely due to a significant donation to the Roundhouse Trust. However, total funds increased to £6,724,276 following substantial investment gains of £675,095, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £1,037,518. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient unrestricted funds to meet other anticipated grant expenditure over the following 12 months (held: £1.0m)
“the trustees intend to maintain sufficient unrestricted funds to meet other anticipated grant expenditure over the following 12 months.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation to Roundhouse Trust
“During the year, the Norman Trust donated £118,759 (2023: £Nil) to The Roundhouse Trust, a charity of which C J Norman is a trustee.” — page 4
“As at 31st December 2024 the Global Vehicle Trust a company of which C W Norman is a director owed the Norman Trust £339,880 (2023: £340,342).” — page 17
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Debt owed by Global Vehicle Trust
“During the year, the Norman Trust donated £118,759 (2023: £Nil) to The Roundhouse Trust, a charity of which C J Norman is a trustee.” — page 4
“As at 31st December 2024 the Global Vehicle Trust a company of which C W Norman is a director owed the Norman Trust £339,880 (2023: £340,342).” — page 17
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Debt owed to Sir Torquil Norman
“During the year, the Norman Trust donated £118,759 (2023: £Nil) to The Roundhouse Trust, a charity of which C J Norman is a trustee.” — page 4
“As at 31st December 2024 the Global Vehicle Trust a company of which C W Norman is a director owed the Norman Trust £339,880 (2023: £340,342).” — page 17
Per its FY2024 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 London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£134k£173k
31/12/2023£128k£34k
31/12/2022£96k£120k
31/12/2021£83k£109k
31/12/2020£88k£116k

Common questions

Is THE NORMAN TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported an operating deficit of £39,239 for the year, largely due to a significant donation to the Roundhouse Trust. However, total funds increased to £6,724,276 following substantial investment gains of £675,095, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £1,037,518. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE MARY ROBERTSON TRUST1£6k
THE JONES 1986 CHARITABLE TRUST1£5k
THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION1£5k
THE THOMAS FARR CHARITY1£5k
J N DERBYSHIRE TRUST1£3k
THE JESSIE SPENCER TRUST1£2k
THE CHARLES LITTLEWOOD HILL TRUST1£1k
BRITISH HEN WELFARE TRUST1£600

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