THE ALDO TRUST

Registered charity 327414 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The objects are to support and protect the mental and physical health of individuals who are or have been in detention pending trial or after conviction to assist in rehabilitation. Achieved by the making of block grants to other charities and voluntary bodies listed in the Hardman Trust's Prisoner Funder Directory which in turn make grants to individual applicants limited to £25 per person p.a

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Get email alerts

Latest income
£51k
Latest spending
£52k
Registered
1987
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £1,393,351, supported by significant investment gains of £117,304. The trustees report that income from investments has been sufficient to maintain adequate cash funds and meet the charity's objectives. The charity is prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: maintain unrestricted reserves at their current level (held: £1.4m)
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted reserves at their current level (2025: £1,393,351, 2024: £1,277,775).” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments to trustees for time spent managing/administering and reimbursement of expenses.
“During the year the charity paid £NIL (2024: £48) to Owen Wheatley, £3,216 (2024: £3,224) to Anthony Heaton-Armstrong and £29 (2024: £20) to Pauline Crowe, as trustees. These payments were in respect of their time spent managing and administering the charity, and for the reimbursement of expenses, in accordance with the Trust Deed.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£51k£52k
31/12/2024£45k£47k
31/12/2023£42k£51k
31/12/2022£47k£37k
31/12/2021£44k£40k

Common questions

Is THE ALDO TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £1,393,351, supported by significant investment gains of £117,304. The trustees report that income from investments has been sufficient to maintain adequate cash funds and meet the charity's objectives. The charity is prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.