ETHICAL GIVING
Accounts – 30th September 2025
ETHICAL GIVING
Charity number: 1131343
Accounts – 30th September 2025
INDEX
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1-2. Report of the Trustees and General Information 3. Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees
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Statement of Financial Activities
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Balance Sheet
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6-9. Notes to the Accounts
ETHICAL GIVING
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the year ended 30th September 2025
The trustees are pleased to present their annual report and financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30th September 2025 .
The Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the Charities governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (second edition) and Financial Reporting Standard FRS102.
Reference and Administration Details
The charity’s name is Ethical Giving.
Charity Registration Number: 1131343
Registered Office: Third Floor, Formal House, 60 St George’s Place, Cheltenham GL50 3PN
Trustees
The trustees who served during the year and since the year end were as follows:
L E Hughes J C Burden R Kelly (appointed 9[th] September 2025) B Maggs
Objectives and Activities
The main objects of the charity are: the provision of such grants, donations and loans for individuals or such charitable associations and other bodies and organisations for application towards charitable purposes as the trustees in their absolute discretion shall think fit.
The charity applies its income to make grants to individuals or organisations for ethical, social, environmental, animal welfare and other charitable causes.
In planning the activities of the charity the trustees have considered the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. The income of the charity is applied to various charitable purposes that the trustees in their absolute discretion think fit and can encompass a range of purposes for the public benefit.
Achievements and Performance
In FY2025, Ethical Giving’s grant making was reduced as a result of lower income received from our main donor, Ethical Investors. The focus of our charitable giving continued to be on funding organisations and projects based mainly in Gloucestershire, which support those in the community who are particularly vulnerable. We typically also fund charities and projects operating in and around Cheltenham's twin town of Kisumu in Kenya. In FY2025, Ethical Giving was pleased to be able to make donations to; the Churn Project, which works to reduce isolation and improve wellbeing through community groups and activities in Cirencester and the surrounding villages; Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust; and the Gloucester Friendship Café and City Farm amongst others.
In October 2025, we were pleased to welcome Raechel Kelly who joined us as a new Trustee. Raechel has a background in sustainable finance and consultancy, and currently works at Gloucestershire-based sustainability charity Vision 21 with a focus on the ‘Planet Cheltenham’ climate hub project and youth ambassador programme. We look forward to having her support at Ethical Giving in the year to come.
Financial Review
The total income for the year was £433,766, of which £400,000 was left to the charity on death, and total expenditure on charitable activities amounted to £31,486. The balance on reserves at the year-end was £403,518.
The main source of income for the Charity was donations.
ETHICAL GIVING
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the year ended 30th September 2025 ( Continued)
Investment Policy
Ethical Giving does not have need to invest funds. Monies donated to the Trust tend to be distributed in the same year. It would not be appropriate to invest monies as the funds received are for onward donation.
Reserves Policy
The Trust does not employ staff and its administrative costs are largely met by Ethical Investors. Ethical Giving is a grant making Trust with funds coming from either corporate or individual donations. Reserves to cover on going costs in the event of significant changes are therefore not necessary. A small percentage is charged to individuals making donations through Ethical Giving which more than covers costs. Funds remaining in this account will be redistributed at year end into our donations account.
Structure, Governance and Management
Governing Document
Ethical Giving converted from a company limited by guarantee (company number 6956432) to a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) on 11[th] September 2020. The CIO received by transfer the operations and assets of its predecessor.
Appointment of Trustees
The trustees keep the composition of the board under review and will seek to appoint additional members with appropriate skills and expertise should the need arise. Interested parties are given details of the background of the charitable company in order to make them aware of current activities. New trustees will be selected from people with an interest in the charity.
Approved by the trustees on 1st April 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
J Burden ………………………………….. Trustee
Cheltenham
ETHICAL GIVING
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Ethical Giving for the year ended 30th September 2025.
Responsibilities and Basis of Report
As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent Examiner’s Statement
Since the charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in Section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
A P Williams FCCA A J Carter & Co Limited Chartered Certified Accountants
22b High Street WITNEY Oxon OX28 6RB
13th April 2026
ETHICAL GIVING
Statement of Financial Activities
(including an income and expenditure account) for the year ended 30th September 2025
| Note Income from: Donations 3 Investments 4 Total incoming resources Expenditure on: Charitable activities 5 Total expenditure Net income/(expenditure) and net movement in funds for the year before gains and losses on investments Net loss on investment assets Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Total Unrestricted Funds 2025 £ 427,875 5,891 433,766 31,486 31,486 402,280 - 402,280 1,238 £403,518 |
Total Unrestricted Funds 2024 £ 7,641 29 |
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| 7,670 | ||
| 12,879 | ||
| 12,879 | ||
| (5,209) - |
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| (5,209) 6,447 |
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| £1,238 |
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derives from continuing activities.
The notes on pages 6 to 9 form part of these financial statements
ETHICAL GIVING
BALANCE SHEET as at 30th September 2025
| Note Current assets Investments 10 Cash at bank and in hand Total current assets Liabilities Creditors falling due within one year 11 Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Total net assets The funds of the Charity Unrestricted income funds 12 Total unrestricted funds Total charity funds |
2025 £ 403,777 293 404,070 552 403,518 403,518 £403,518 403,518 403,518 £403,518 |
2024 £ 1,345 421 |
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| 1,766 528 |
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| 1,238 | ||
| 1,238 | ||
| £1,238 | ||
| 1,238 | ||
| 1,238 | ||
| £1,238 |
These accounts were approved by the trustees and authorised for issue on: 1st April 2026 and are signed on their behalf by:
J Burden ...................................................... Trustee
The notes on pages 6 to 9 form part of these financial statements
ETHICAL GIVING
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
for the year ended 30th September 2025
1. Accounting Policies
The principal accounting policies adopted, judgments and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:
a) Basis of Preparation
The Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the second edition of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) and the Charities Act 2011.
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.
Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the Charity’s ability to continue as a going concern.
b) Income Recognition Policies
Items of income are recognised and included in the accounts when all of the following criteria are met:
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The charity has entitlement to the funds;
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any performance conditions attached to the items of income have been met or are fully within the control of the charity;
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there is sufficient certainty that receipt of the income is considered probable; and
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the amount can be measured reliably.
Income received in advance of a specific performance or provision of other specified service is deferred until the criteria for income recognition are met.
c) Donated Services and Facilities
In accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) the general time of volunteers is not recognised in the accounts.
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d) Interest Receivable Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the Charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank.
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e) Fund Accounting
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Unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of the Charity. Designated funds are unrestricted funds of the Charity which the trustees have decided at their discretion to set aside to use for a specific purpose. Restricted funds are donations which the donor has specified are to be solely used for the particular areas of the Charity’s work or for specific projects being undertaken by the Charity.
ETHICAL GIVING
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
for the year ended 30th September 2025 (continued)
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f) Expenditure and Irrecoverable VAT
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Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified under the following activity headings:
Expenditure on charitable activities includes the cost of making grants to individuals and organisations for charitable purposes.
Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.
g) Debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amounts due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid after taking account of any trade discounts due.
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h) Cash at Bank and in Hand Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.
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i) Creditors and Provisions
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Creditors and provisions are recognised where the Charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.
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j) Investments Investments are initially recognised at their transaction value and subsequently measured at their market value as at the balance sheet date using the closing quoted market price. The statement of financial activities includes the net gains and losses arising on revaluation and disposals throughout the year. The main form of risk faced by the Charity is that of volatility in equity markets and investment markets due to wider economic conditions.
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k) Realised Gains and Losses
All gains and losses are taken to the Statement of Financial Activities as they arise. Realised gains and losses on investments are calculated as the difference between sales proceeds and their opening carrying value or their purchase value if acquired subsequent to the first day of the financial year. Unrealised gains and losses are calculated as the difference between the fair value at the year end and their carrying value. Realised and unrealized investment gains and losses are combined in the Statement of Financial Activities.
- Legal Status of the Charity
Ethical Giving converted from a company limited by guarantee (company number 6956432) to a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) on 11[th] September 2020. The CIO received by transfer the operations and assets of its predecessor.
ETHICAL GIVING
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
for the year ended 30th September 2025 (continued)
3. Income from donations
| Gifts and donations | 2025 Unrestricted £ 427,875 £427,875 |
2024 Unrestricted £ 7,641 |
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| £7,641 |
Donations include one large donation of £400,000 left to the charity on the death of the donor.
4. Investment income
All of the Charity investment income arises from money held on deposit at Lloyds bank.
5. Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities
| Grant making £ Grants and donations 30,819 Bank charges and admin 115 Accountancy 552 Total £31,486 Analysis of grants Grants in respect of Human and Environmental welfare |
Grant making £ 30,819 115 552 |
2025 Unrestricted Total £ 30,819 115 552 £31,486 Grants to individuals Total £ 200 |
2024 Unrestricted Total £ 12,252 99 528 |
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| £31,486 | £12,879 | ||
| Grants to institutions Total £ 30,619 |
6. Analysis of grants
Recipients of institutional grants
There was one grant to an Institution over £5,000 in the year. This was £12,375 granted to Planning Democracy.
7. Net income/(expenditure) for the year
| This is stated after charging: Accountancy and independent examiners fees |
2025 £ 552 |
2024 £ 528 |
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ETHICAL GIVING
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
for the year ended 30th September 2025 (continued)
8. Analysis of staff costs, trustee remuneration and expenses and related party transactions
| Salaries and wages | 2025 £ £- |
2024 £ £- |
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The charity trustees were not paid or received any other benefits from employment with the charity in the year (2024: £Nil) neither were they reimbursed expenses during the year (2024: £Nil). No charity trustee received payment for professional or other services supplied to the charity (2024: £Nil).
There are no other related party transactions that require disclosure.
9. Corporation tax
The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section 252 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects.
10. Current asset investments
| Cash on deposit | 2025 £ 403,777 £403,777 |
2024 £ 1,345 |
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| £1,345 |
11. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
| Accruals | 2025 £ 552 £552 |
2024 £ 528 |
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| £528 |
12. Analysis of charitable funds Analysis of movements in unrestricted funds
| General fund Total Name of unrestricted fund |
Balance Incoming Resources Funds 01.10.2024 resources expended 30.09.2025 £ £ £ £ 1,238 433,766 (31,486) 403,518 |
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| £1,238 £433,766 £(31,486) £403,518 |
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| Description, nature and purposes of the fund |
General fund
The 'free reserves' after allowing for all designated funds.