CRICKLADE UNITED CHARITY
The Charity rents three fields to individual tenants and distributes the income from this source together with the interest earned on its investments to those who meet the criteria set out.
Objects
TO APPLY THE INCOME OF THE CHARITY FOR THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED. FOR THE BENEFIT OF PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT BY MAKING GRANTS OR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES TO REDUCE THE NEED, OR DISTRESS OF SUCH PERSONS. ALSO, THE PAYMENT TO PENSIONERS OUT OF THE INCOME. OCCASIONALLY RELIEF MAY BE GRANTED TO THOSE ELIGIBLE BUT RESIDENT OUT OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted net assets of £23,079.93, derived from an accumulated fund of £497,030.35 which includes significant proceeds from land sales. The trustees report that the charity's principal source of funds is dividends from its investment fund, and they maintain a policy to balance income generation with preserving capital for future beneficiaries.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity’s principal source of funds is the dividends received from its COIF Charities Ethical Investment Fund.” — page 9
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustees
- CLIVE PHILIP SMITH
- Gemma Louise Chivers
- JOHN LEONARD COOLE
- MERYL BUCK
- MICHAEL PATRICK HATTON
- NICOLA JANE STEER
- PAUL ROBERT HEWER
- Rev Deborah Mary Dewes
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £157k | £16k |
| 31/12/2024 | £204k | £17k |
| 31/12/2023 | £15k | £10k |
| 31/12/2022 | £5k | £6k |
| 31/12/2021 | £5k | £4k |
Common questions
Is CRICKLADE UNITED CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted net assets of £23,079.93, derived from an accumulated fund of £497,030.35 which includes significant proceeds from land sales. The trustees report that the charity's principal source of funds is dividends from its investment fund, and they maintain a policy to balance income generation with preserving capital for future beneficiaries. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.