THE ADNAMS COMMUNITY TRUST

Registered charity 1000203 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE ADNAMS CHARITY

The Adnams Community Trust supports good causes within 25 miles of Southwold. Grants range from £100 to £2,500. National charities may apply providing the grant is for use exclusively within the Adnams Community Trust catchment area. Grants are made under the headings of Health & Social Welfare, Education, Recreation, The Arts, Buildings/Community Facilities, History, Environment/Conservation.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£40k

Latest spending

£55k

Registered

1990

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Trust carried forward a surplus of £14,233 to the next year, with unrestricted reserves represented by a bank balance of £17,208 less commitments. The trustees note that while income from Adnams plc profits has been impacted by the company's lack of profitability, the Trust has mitigated this risk by avoiding ongoing financial commitments and diversifying income sources.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 20% of annual income (held: £14k)

“the Trustees feel it prudent to accumulate a Reserve up to a maximum of 20% of annual income.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Income from Adnams plc profits and dividends.

“Historically the primary sources of income have been from a percentage of the profits of Adnams plc and from dividends on Adnams shares” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Adnams PLC — “It operates independently of Adnams Plc and is funded by a percentage of the profits of Adnams Plc, Adnams’ dividends donated by shareholder…” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Andrew Michael Hilliard Heald
Clare Louise Teasdel
Diana June Archer
Geoffrey Stevens
Jennifer Elizabeth Hanlon
Juliet Rose Grimes · trustee of 1 other charity
Melvyn Horn
Samantha Anne Crocker
Simon Piers Dominic Loftus
Thomas Charles Mead

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

Operates in: Norfolk · Suffolk

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£40k	£55k
31/08/2024	£53k	£40k
31/08/2023	£20k	£77k
31/08/2022	£122k	£53k
31/08/2021	£62k	£63k

Common questions

Is THE ADNAMS COMMUNITY TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Trust carried forward a surplus of £14,233 to the next year, with unrestricted reserves represented by a bank balance of £17,208 less commitments. The trustees note that while income from Adnams plc profits has been impacted by the company's lack of profitability, the Trust has mitigated this risk by avoiding ongoing financial commitments and diversifying income sources. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE ADNAMS COMMUNITY TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE ADNAMS COMMUNITY TRUST as a grant recipient include THE PENNIES FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE PENNIES FOUNDATION	FY2022	£126k
THE PENNIES FOUNDATION	FY2021	£24k	Grant to institution
THE PENNIES FOUNDATION	FY2023	£7k
THE PENNIES FOUNDATION	FY2024	£5k