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THE SIR HUGH AND LADY SYKES CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 327648 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE HUGH AND RUBY SYKES CHARITABLE TRUST

To make contributions to the expenses of any establshed charitable institution foundation or trust or to the cost of any projects of education study or research established by such organisations.

Objects

TO OR FOR THE BENEFIT OR FURTHERANCE OF SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES INSTITUTIONS CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONS OR CHARITABLE TRUSTS.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£93k
Latest spending
£68k
Registered
1988
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total incoming resources were £92,872, with total expenditure of £67,740, resulting in a net movement in funds of (35,666) due largely to unrealised investment losses. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £2,505,101, which the trustees consider adequate to meet foreseeable costs. There are no employees, and the trust is controlled by its trustees.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Interest on loan notes (62% of income)
“Interest on loan notes 57,961” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: adequate to meet the foreseeable costs of resourcing the charity for the ensuing year (held: £2.5m)
“The Trustees consider reserves to be the total unrestricted funds after deducting all tangible fixed assets. The present level of reserves is considered adequate to meet the foreseeable costs of resourcing the charity for the ensuing year.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: None of the trustees received remuneration. However, the charity paid administration costs to Bamford Group Ltd, a company of which two trustees are directors.
“None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Administration costs charged by Bamford Group Ltd, a company of which Sir Hugh Sykes and Lady Ruby Sykes are directors.
“During the year the charity was charged administration costs of £11,700 (2024: £10,800) by Bamford Group Ltd, a company of which Sir Hugh Sykes and Lady Ruby Sykes are directors, which were paid during the year.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£93k£68k
05/04/2024£92k£32k
05/04/2023£107k£46k
05/04/2022£147k£67k
05/04/2021£167k£190k

Common questions

Is THE SIR HUGH AND LADY SYKES CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total incoming resources were £92,872, with total expenditure of £67,740, resulting in a net movement in funds of (35,666) due largely to unrealised investment losses. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £2,505,101, which the trustees consider adequate to meet foreseeable costs. There are no employees, and the trust is controlled by its trustees. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.