BILL BROWN'S CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT OF 1989
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds decreased by £603,961 to £12,288,701 due to net investment losses of £847,818, despite total income rising to £623,470. The directors consider free reserves to be adequate but not excessive, noting that the unrestricted fund sustains the charity's grant-giving objectives. The charity maintains a loan secured against its property assets, with £1,186,013 repayable at year-end.
What the accounts disclose
“The directors' policy is to operate on the basis of being able to continue to generate sufficient income to use towards meeting their charitable objects and to accord with their principal aims. The directors are of the opinion that the funds remains sufficient to enable them to continue this ongoing objective. The charity has sufficient, but not excessive, funds to service its objective of making future charitable distributions.” — page 9
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Trustees
- Bill Brown Charity Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £623k | £380k |
| 30/06/2024 | £533k | £586k |
| 30/06/2023 | £465k | £472k |
| 30/06/2022 | £591k | £410k |
| 30/06/2021 | £495k | £1.3m |
Common questions
Is BILL BROWN'S CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT OF 1989 financially healthy?
The accounts state that total funds decreased by £603,961 to £12,288,701 due to net investment losses of £847,818, despite total income rising to £623,470. The directors consider free reserves to be adequate but not excessive, noting that the unrestricted fund sustains the charity's grant-giving objectives. The charity maintains a loan secured against its property assets, with £1,186,013 repayable at year-end. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Bright Grahame Murray.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BEIS MENACHEM CHABAD LUBAVITCH | 1 | £102k |
| SF FOUNDATION | 1 | £33k |
| THE KNIGHTLAND FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| YESHIVAS LUBAVITCH MANCHESTER | 1 | £20k |
| JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £5k |