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THE BETTY SHELVEY TRUST

Registered charity 1046580 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Provision of 10 almshouses.

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · Get email alerts

Latest income
£72k
Latest spending
£101k
Registered
1995
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of negative £36,589 for the year, driven by expenditure exceeding income due to extensive refurbishments. Total unrestricted reserves stood at £33,217 at the period end, which is below the trustees' stated aim to maintain the equivalent of an average three months' outgoings in the general fund. Despite the deficit, the trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Residents Contribution (90% of income)
“Residents Contribution 64,720”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £33k)
“Trustees aim to maintain, as a minimum, the equivalent of an average three month’s outgoings in the general fund.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£72k£101k
31/12/2024£76k£68k
31/12/2023£69k£57k
31/12/2022£58k£69k
31/12/2021£52k£35k

Common questions

Is THE BETTY SHELVEY TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of negative £36,589 for the year, driven by expenditure exceeding income due to extensive refurbishments. Total unrestricted reserves stood at £33,217 at the period end, which is below the trustees' stated aim to maintain the equivalent of an average three months' outgoings in the general fund. Despite the deficit, the trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.