THE HEATHFIELD TRUST
Income from property,owned by the trust,used for Overseas aid/famine relief and Religious activities.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE RELIGIOUS AND OTHER CHARITABLE WORK OF THE METHODIST CHURCH.1 AFTER MEETING ALL THE PROPER COSTS OF ADMINISTERING THE CHARITY, THE TRUSTEES MUST APPLY 10% OF THE REMAINING ANNUAL INCOME TO THE METHODIST MISSIONARY SOCIETY (A PART OF THE METHODIST CHURCH IN GREAT BRITAIN CHARITY NUMBER 1132208) TO FURTHER MISSIONARY WORK OVERSEAS.2. THE TRUSTEES MUST USE THE REMAINING INCOME IN FURTHERING THE OBJECT IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £11,355 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total incoming resources of £66,896 and total expenditure of £55,541. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds increased to £196,457, which exceeds the charity's stated reserve policy of maintaining at least six months of expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“The total incoming resources for the period amounted to (2025: 66,896 of this, £63,990 (2024: £67,804) was derived from rental income” — page 4
“Trust has agreed on a reserve policy to keep at least six months of expenditure as reserves in light of unforeseen circumstances.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustees
- Anna Batchelor
- CATHERINE WATERS
- GRAHAM JAMES SIMMONS
- Hannah Wright
- RAVI RANGREJI BSC
- ROBERT GEOFFREY ALDERMAN
- Rev Martin Wellings
- SHIRLEY-ANNE WHEELER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £67k | £56k |
| 31/08/2024 | £68k | £40k |
| 31/08/2023 | £61k | £39k |
| 31/08/2022 | £60k | £43k |
| 31/08/2021 | £60k | £66k |
Common questions
Is THE HEATHFIELD TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £11,355 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total incoming resources of £66,896 and total expenditure of £55,541. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds increased to £196,457, which exceeds the charity's stated reserve policy of maintaining at least six months of expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.