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THE SIR JOHN GIELGUD CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 800045 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The trustees principally grant bursaries to final year drama students who are suffering financial hardship and who are nominated by their respective drama schools.Please note that we do not accept private applications for funding.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Get email alerts

Latest income
£63k
Latest spending
£154k
Registered
1988
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds amounted to £2,026,870, which the trustees describe as reserves to meet charitable bursaries and other costs. The charity reports a net expenditure for the year of £90,982, noting that it relies on reserves and capital investment growth to cover expenditure not covered by income.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: unclear (held: £2.0m)
“The Charity hold reserves to meet the charitable bursaries and other costs. The Charity relies on its reserves and capital investment growth to cover expenditure not covered by income.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The Charity relies on its reserves and capital investment growth to cover expenditure not covered by income.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Payment of £19,150 made to Smyth Barkham LLP for professional and administration services. Trustee I G Bradshaw is a consultant at the firm.
“During the year, a payment of £19,150 was made to Smyth Barkham LLP for Professional and Administration Services. I G Bradshaw, a Trustee of this Charity, is a consultant of that firm. (2023/2024 – Professional and Administration Services £ 29,146).” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£63k£154k
05/04/2024£66k£159k
05/04/2023£69k£161k
05/04/2022£64k£151k
05/04/2021£60k£158k

Common questions

Is THE SIR JOHN GIELGUD CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds amounted to £2,026,870, which the trustees describe as reserves to meet charitable bursaries and other costs. The charity reports a net expenditure for the year of £90,982, noting that it relies on reserves and capital investment growth to cover expenditure not covered by income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.