THE MURRAY DOWNLAND TRUST
Conservation of chalk downland
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £487,732, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain activities for six to twelve months. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £28,944 for the year, driven by investment gains and charitable income. No material uncertainties affecting the going concern status were identified.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the company that unrestricted funds held in the current bank account which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between six and twelve month’s expenditure.” — page 4
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- CLAIRE CATHERINE NORWOOD BSC FCACTA
- GERARD CHARLES RYAN QC
- JOHN GIRDLESTONE MURRAY
- MIKE EDWARDS
- Michael Hadley
- NICHOLAS SHERWIN
- ROBERT WINDLE
- SIMON CHARLES WARD
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £66k | £43k |
| 31/03/2024 | £228k | £17k |
| 31/03/2023 | £29k | £35k |
| 31/03/2022 | £28k | £17k |
| 31/03/2021 | £26k | £15k |
Common questions
Is THE MURRAY DOWNLAND TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £487,732, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain activities for six to twelve months. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £28,944 for the year, driven by investment gains and charitable income. No material uncertainties affecting the going concern status were identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.