SPIRIT OF NORMANDY TRUST
BENEVOLENCETo provide financial assistance for veterans of the three Services who served in Normandy, France during WW2 and their dependants who are in need.EDUCATIONTo increase the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the general public concerning those events leading up to and beyond the Normandy Campaign and their historical significance.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £87,741 at the year end, which the Trustees consider to be above the minimum satisfactory operating reserve. The charity reports a net decrease in funds of £1,450 for the year, driven largely by investment revaluation losses, but maintains adequate resources to fulfill its obligations.
What the accounts disclose
“Regimental Support Services 23,000” — page 11
“The Trustees are resolved to ensure that income is expended upon the objects of the Trust, have an established reserves policy and are satisfied that sufficient reserves exist for this purpose.” — page 6
Trustees
- RICHARD STANLEY PALUSINSKI MBEchair
- ANGELA KATY TAIT
- Barry Firth MBE
- EMMA SIMONS
- FLAMINIA Gold
- Frances Marie Bernadette Bradshaw
- MARK WARING
- PETER LANKESTER
- SIMON ANTHONY DEVENISH MBE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £123k | £121k |
| 05/04/2024 | £70k | £68k |
| 05/04/2023 | £38k | £40k |
| 05/04/2022 | £60k | £56k |
| 05/04/2021 | £12k | £6k |
Common questions
Is SPIRIT OF NORMANDY TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £87,741 at the year end, which the Trustees consider to be above the minimum satisfactory operating reserve. The charity reports a net decrease in funds of £1,450 for the year, driven largely by investment revaluation losses, but maintains adequate resources to fulfill its obligations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION | 1 | £250k |
| The John Gurney Charitable Trust | 1 | £110k |
| ANAND & SETHI FAMILY CHARITY TRUST | 1 | £68k |
| THE R C SNELLING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £55k |
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £37k |
| LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND) | 1 | £32k |
| THE MARTIN LAING FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| THE CHARLES LITTLEWOOD HILL TRUST | 1 | £30k |
Charities like this
- THE NORMANDY MEMORIAL TRUST LTD
- NAN PING SPIRITUAL CULTIVATION ORGANIZATION OF THE UK
- THE VETERANS CHARITY
- SOUTH NORMANTON COMMUNITY CHURCH
- GURUNANAK
- THE NORFOLK HERITAGE FLEET TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPIRIT OF NORMANDY TRUST | £123k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE NORMANDY MEMORIAL TRUST LTD | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NAN PING SPIRITUAL CULTIVATION ORGANIZATION OF THE UK | £1.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE VETERANS CHARITY | £397k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH NORMANTON COMMUNITY CHURCH | £166k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| GURUNANAK | £1.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |