The Verwer/Hession Trust

Registered charity 1031304 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ROY HESSION BOOK TRUST

To advance the Christian religion. To provide grants for the production, publishing and distribution of books and other media written by Roy Hession and George Verwer.

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Latest income
£53k
Latest spending
£21k
Registered
1994
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £94,859 at the end of the financial year, which significantly exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of £5,020 to £10,040. The charity reported a net surplus of £32,378 for the year, funded by donations and royalties, with no restricted funds held. The trustees confirmed the charity is a going concern with adequate resources for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 3 - 6 months estimated expenditure (held: £95k)
The Trustees keep 3 - 6 months estimated expenditure in reserve to cover unforeseen cash flow issues or other unexpected costs. For 2024 this would mean a figure of between £5,020 and £10,040 — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£53k£21k
31/12/2023£59k£22k
31/12/2022£41k£19k
31/12/2021£17k£14k
31/12/2020£8k£22k

Common questions

Is The Verwer/Hession Trust financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £94,859 at the end of the financial year, which significantly exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of £5,020 to £10,040. The charity reported a net surplus of £32,378 for the year, funded by donations and royalties, with no restricted funds held. The trustees confirmed the charity is a going concern with adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.