THE CMF CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 800052 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£29k
Latest spending
£72k
Registered
1988
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FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held total funds of £1,977,159 as of 5 April 2025, a decrease from the previous year's £2,083,273. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The charity's objectives involve making charitable donations at the trustees' discretion, with £52,000 in grants approved during the year.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“Investment income 2 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 3 Charitable activities Support costs Charitable giving Total Net gains/(losses) on investments NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 2025 2024 Unrestricted = Endowment Total Total fund fund funds funds £ i & £ 28,642 - 28,642 33,567 - 17,769 17,769 15,805 2,170 - 2,170 2,170 22,000 30,000 52,000 51,050 24,170 47,769 71,939 69,025 : (62,817) (62,817) 185,605 4,472 (110,586) (106,144) 150,147 1,063 2,082,210 2,083,273 1,933,126 5,535 1,971,624 1,977,159 2,083,273”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Trust made grants to Kensington and Chelsea Foundation of £52,500 (2024 : £3,050) during the year. Miss CM Ferguson is a trustee of this charity.
“The Trust made grants to Kensington and Chelsea Foundation of £52,500 (2024 : £3,050) during the year. Miss CM Ferguson is a trustee of this charity.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2023)

Total income
£514k
Total spending
£89k
Cost of raising funds
£13k
Reserves (reported)
£716
Employees
0

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (96% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 2.5% of total income.

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£29k£72k
05/04/2024£34k£69k
05/04/2023£514k£89k
05/04/2022£33k£46k
05/04/2021£264k£29k

Common questions

Is THE CMF CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held total funds of £1,977,159 as of 5 April 2025, a decrease from the previous year's £2,083,273. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The charity's objectives involve making charitable donations at the trustees' discretion, with £52,000 in grants approved during the year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.