FRANCIS NEILSON TRUST FUND
Assisting Liverpool Cathedral with the maintenance and education of the boy and girl choristers and the provision of singing and music tuition.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £139,080, while the trustees believe it is prudent to ensure sufficient funds for future development. The charity received a significant one-off transfer of £2,144,267.94 from the winding up of a parent trust, with £2,100,642.00 sent to investment managers for reinvestment. The trustees report that budgeted income and expenditure are sufficient for the charity to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Dr Sue Joneschair
- IAN BAKEWELL
- Margaret Anne Swinson
- NICHOLAS BASSON
- PATRICIA LESLEY HEYES
- Professor Edward Adams
- Revd Canon Myles Davies
- Stephen Christopher Mannings
- Thomas Stafford Roberts
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £89k | £151k |
| 30/09/2024 | £103k | £131k |
| 30/09/2023 | £106k | £90k |
| 30/09/2022 | £98k | £85k |
| 30/09/2021 | £88k | £84k |
Common questions
Is FRANCIS NEILSON TRUST FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £139,080, while the trustees believe it is prudent to ensure sufficient funds for future development. The charity received a significant one-off transfer of £2,144,267.94 from the winding up of a parent trust, with £2,100,642.00 sent to investment managers for reinvestment. The trustees report that budgeted income and expenditure are sufficient for the charity to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.