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ST AIDAN'S TRUST

Registered charity 1039113 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To make trust land available in the interests of social welfare for the public recreation and leisure time occupation for those living or working in or resorting to the South Leeds area.

Causes: Amateur Sport · Animals · Environment/conservation/heritage · Economic/community Development/employment · Recreation · Get email alerts

Latest income
£67k
Latest spending
£158k
Registered
1994
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £91,764 for the year ended 31 March 2025, primarily due to charitable expenditure exceeding investment income. The charity holds total funds of £1,205,984, comprising a £1 million endowment and unrestricted cash balances of £16,631. The trustees confirm that available assets are adequate to meet obligations as a going concern for the next twelve months.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £17k)
“The charity’s objective is to expend all its free reserves (these currently being £16,631 together with the £1 million endowment a total of £1,016,631) on the intended charitable purpose of managing and maintaining the St Aidan’s site as a nature park.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Leeds City Council provides administrative support at no cost and processes payments through its systems. The Trust reimburses Leeds City Council periodically, resulting in a creditor balance of £380,814 as at 31 March 2025.
“Leeds City Council has resolved to provide administrative support to St. Aidan's Trust. The Trust's payments for goods and services are processed through the Council’s financial systems and draw on the Council’s bank account. St. Aidan's Trust reimburses Leeds City Council on an agreed, periodic basis.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Leeds City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£67k£158k
31/03/2024£65k£234k
31/03/2023£31k£124k
31/03/2022£9k£12k
31/03/2021£10k£11k

Common questions

Is ST AIDAN'S TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £91,764 for the year ended 31 March 2025, primarily due to charitable expenditure exceeding investment income. The charity holds total funds of £1,205,984, comprising a £1 million endowment and unrestricted cash balances of £16,631. The trustees confirm that available assets are adequate to meet obligations as a going concern for the next twelve months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.