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THE WILLIAM DELAFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 328022 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£287k
Latest spending
£313k
Registered
1988
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £34,558 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by a decrease in unrestricted general funds and net investment losses. Total funds carried forward were £11,727,696, with the Trustees maintaining that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: maintain the capital fund reserve to generate future income (held: £11.7m)
“The Trustees’ policy is to maintain the capital fund reserve to generate future income.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: An accountancy practice in which one trustee, B. K. Silva, is a partner, received £17,124 gross including VAT (2024: £16,599 for accountancy services during the year, and solicitors of which one trustee, T. E. Gilman, is a partner, received £4,120 gross including VAT (2024: £5,923) for legal services.
“An accountancy practice in which one trustee, B. K. Silva, is a partner, received £17,124 gross including VAT (2024: £16,599 for accountancy services during the year, and solicitors of which one trustee, T. E. Gilman, is a partner, received £4,120 gross including VAT (2024: £5,923) for legal services.” — page 22
“An accountancy practice in which one trustee, B. K. Silva, is a partner, received £17,124 gross including VAT (2024: £16,599 for accountancy services during the year, and solicitors of which one trustee, T. E. Gilman, is a partner, received £4,120 gross including VAT (2024: £5,923) for legal services.” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Solicitors of which one trustee, T. E. Gilman, is a partner, received £4,120 gross including VAT (2024: £5,923) for legal services.
“An accountancy practice in which one trustee, B. K. Silva, is a partner, received £17,124 gross including VAT (2024: £16,599 for accountancy services during the year, and solicitors of which one trustee, T. E. Gilman, is a partner, received £4,120 gross including VAT (2024: £5,923) for legal services.” — page 22
“An accountancy practice in which one trustee, B. K. Silva, is a partner, received £17,124 gross including VAT (2024: £16,599 for accountancy services during the year, and solicitors of which one trustee, T. E. Gilman, is a partner, received £4,120 gross including VAT (2024: £5,923) for legal services.” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Hillier Hopkins LLP.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2023)

Total income
£775k
Total spending
£780k
Cost of raising funds
£95k
Reserves (reported)
£25.4m
Employees
0

Trustees

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

Operates in: Bedford · Buckinghamshire · Central Bedfordshire · Hertfordshire · Oxfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£287k£313k
31/03/2024£433k£14.7m
31/03/2023£775k£780k
31/03/2022£671k£678k
31/03/2021£569k£625k

Common questions

Is THE WILLIAM DELAFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £34,558 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by a decrease in unrestricted general funds and net investment losses. Total funds carried forward were £11,727,696, with the Trustees maintaining that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Hillier Hopkins LLP.

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