THE TEDWORTH CHARITABLE TRUST
Grant-making.
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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ATTEND | 1 | £60k |
| CHICHESTER CATHEDRAL RESTORATION AND DEVELOPMENT TRUST CIO | 1 | £30k |
Charities like this
- THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE J J CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE CHEDVA CHARITABLE TRUST
- CARDIFF EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENT TRUST
- THE MARK LEONARD TRUST
- THE TRESANTON 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 |
| THE J J CHARITABLE TRUST | £842k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CHEDVA CHARITABLE TRUST | £206k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CARDIFF EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENT TRUST | £170k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE MARK LEONARD TRUST | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |