THE ERNEST INGHAM CHARITABLE TRUST
The trustees make such charitable contributions as they see fit in their absolute discretion.
Objects
(I) TO PAY APPLY OR APPROPRIATE THE WHO OR PART OR PARTS THEREOF AT ANY TIME AND FROM TOME TO TIME FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE SHALL IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT; AND (II) TO PAY TRANSFER OR APPROPRIATE THE WHO OR ANY PART OR PRTS THEROF TO ANY CHARITY FOR THE TIME BEING IN EXISTENCE TO BE USED FOR ITS CHRITABLE PURPOSES OR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSES WITHIN ITS OVERALL CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds significant unrestricted funds of £767 alongside a large expendable endowment fund valued at £1,798,742. The trustee's policy is to distribute income broadly equivalent to investment returns, resulting in a net expenditure on unrestricted funds of £1,520 for the year. Per the trustees' report, there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustee does not consider it necessary to retain by way of ongoing reserves any of its income funds. Accordingly, the trustee’s normal policy is to make direct charitable donations in each year broadly equivalent to the investment income, net of costs, arising in the preceding year.” — page 2
“In accordance with the Trust Deed the trustee received fees of £4,750 (2024: £5,850).” — page 10
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- 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
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2024
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2023
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- ANDREW BRICE TAPPINchair
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £64k | £83k |
| 05/04/2024 | £61k | £74k |
| 05/04/2023 | £58k | £76k |
| 05/04/2022 | £50k | £67k |
| 05/04/2021 | £45k | £73k |
Common questions
Is THE ERNEST INGHAM CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds significant unrestricted funds of £767 alongside a large expendable endowment fund valued at £1,798,742. The trustee's policy is to distribute income broadly equivalent to investment returns, resulting in a net expenditure on unrestricted funds of £1,520 for the year. Per the trustees' report, there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MACDONALD-BUCHANAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £145k |
| THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- THE ING CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE CHARTERHOUSE CHARITABLE TRUST
- JOAN AINSLIE CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE WYNDHAM CHARITABLE TRUST
- ENGLISH HOLDINGS CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE HOMESTEAD CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ERNEST INGHAM CHARITABLE TRUST | £64k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE ING CHARITABLE TRUST | £26k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CHARTERHOUSE CHARITABLE TRUST | £58k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| JOAN AINSLIE CHARITABLE TRUST | £278k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WYNDHAM CHARITABLE TRUST | £124k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ENGLISH HOLDINGS CHARITABLE TRUST | £398k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |