THE TEDWORTH CHARITABLE TRUST
Grant-making.
Objects
FOR THE BENEFIT OF SUCH ONE OR MORE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OR CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS AT SUCH TIME OR TIMES IN SUCH MANNER AND IN SUCH PROPORTIONS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME IN THEIR DISCRETION DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Trust held total funds of £11,062,892 as of 5 April 2025, a decrease from the previous year due to investment losses. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds were £0, with the Trust relying on expendable endowment to meet commitments, though it maintains a policy of holding free funds where possible for working capital needs.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees consider that, when possible, it is appropriate to hold free funds, both to meet the short-term working capital needs of the Trust and in anticipation of the potential payment of subsequent grants.” — page 5
“Included within grant related support costs is a total of £3,214 (2024: £4,200) payable for legal services to BDB Pitmans LLP, a firm in which Mr D Flynn is a partner.” — page 28
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Funders the charity credits
- The Sainsbury Family Charitable Trusts
- The Three Guineas Trust
- The Glass-House Trust
- The Woodward Charitable Trust
- The Linbury Trust
- The Aurora Trust
- The Jerusalem Trust
- The Indigo Trust
- The Alan and Babette Sainsbury Charitable Fund
- The Mark Leonard Trust
- The Headley Trust
- The Tedworth Trust
- The Staples Trust
- The True Colours Trust
Trustees
- TIMOTHY JAMES SAINSBURYchair
- JESSICA MARY SAINSBURY
- MARGARET SAINSBURY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £178k | £707k |
| 05/04/2024 | £172k | £81k |
| 05/04/2023 | £108k | £588k |
| 05/04/2022 | £47k | £388k |
| 05/04/2021 | £127k | £377k |
Common questions
Is THE TEDWORTH CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Trust held total funds of £11,062,892 as of 5 April 2025, a decrease from the previous year due to investment losses. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds were £0, with the Trust relying on expendable endowment to meet commitments, though it maintains a policy of holding free funds where possible for working capital needs. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| UNSEEN (UK) | 1 | £5k |
| THE DASH CHARITY | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST
- TYNESIDE CHARITABLE TRUST
- G L TILLOTSON CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE GLEDSWOOD CHARITABLE TRUST
- R. E. CHADWICK CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE EDWARD SMART CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE TEDWORTH CHARITABLE TRUST | £178k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST | £245k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TYNESIDE CHARITABLE TRUST | £30k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| G L TILLOTSON CHARITABLE TRUST | £26k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE GLEDSWOOD CHARITABLE TRUST | £89k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| R. E. CHADWICK CHARITABLE TRUST | £93k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |