M.G.S. TRUST

Registered charity 526564 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as M G S TRUST, MANCHESTER GRAMMAR SCHOOL TRUST

Latest income
£3.5m
Latest spending
£2.9m
Registered
1966
Accounts read
FY2022

Financial health, per its FY2022 accounts

The accounts state that total funds decreased by £3,275,419 to £27,767,148 due to net investment losses of £3,538,444, despite a net income from operations of £263,025. The trustees report no material uncertainties regarding going concern, citing an excess of investment value over annual bursary costs. All funds are classified as restricted, with a reserves policy targeting an amount equivalent to the anticipated grant payable during the next twelve months.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts audited by Clarke Nicklin LLP.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£3.8m
Total spending
£2.9m
Cost of raising funds
£194k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Manchester City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£3.5m£2.9m
31/12/2023£2.8m£2.8m
31/12/2022£2.5m£2.6m
31/12/2021£1.8m£2.4m
31/12/2020£1.9m£2.3m

Common questions

Is M.G.S. TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that total funds decreased by £3,275,419 to £27,767,148 due to net investment losses of £3,538,444, despite a net income from operations of £263,025. The trustees report no material uncertainties regarding going concern, citing an excess of investment value over annual bursary costs. All funds are classified as restricted, with a reserves policy targeting an amount equivalent to the anticipated grant payable during the next twelve months. Its FY2022 accounts were audited by Clarke Nicklin LLP.

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