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THE YORK MERCHANT ADVENTURERS 1988 CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 700792 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE 1988 TRUST, THE YORK MERCHANT ADVENTURES 1988 CHARITABLE TRUST

Advancement of education generally with particular emphasis on support and promotion of Enterprise Education in schools.Other charitable purposes as determined by the Court of Assistants

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Latest income
£96k
Latest spending
£94k
Registered
1988
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £4,509 for the year, with total income of £95,217 and total expenditure of £94,099. Free reserves stand at £248,786, which is significantly above the stated minimum reserve policy of £50,000. The trustees confirm adequate resources for going concern with no material uncertainties identified.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: A minimum figure of £50,000 (held: £249k)
“A minimum figure of £50,000 has been set on the reserve.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Administration charge and wages paid to 1944 Charitable Trust, which is under the same control.
“During the year an administration charge of £3,000 (2024: £2,000) and a wages charge of £24,556 (2024: £23,249) was paid to the 1944 Charitable Trust. The 1944 Charitable Trust is also under the control of The Company of Merchant Adventurers of the City of York.” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: North Yorkshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£96k£94k
31/12/2024£98k£64k
31/12/2023£60k£61k
31/12/2022£44k£36k
31/12/2021£32k£9k

Common questions

Is THE YORK MERCHANT ADVENTURERS 1988 CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £4,509 for the year, with total income of £95,217 and total expenditure of £94,099. Free reserves stand at £248,786, which is significantly above the stated minimum reserve policy of £50,000. The trustees confirm adequate resources for going concern with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.