THE MISS JO TORRINGTON CHILDRENS FUND

Registered charity 1049914 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Objects

BENEFIT OF HANDICAPPED CHILDREN IN GENERAL, WITH A WISH TO BENEFIT CHILDREN WHEN POSSIBLE IN THE SOUTHPORT AREA HEALTH AUTHORITY AREA

Area of benefit: SOUTHPORT

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · Get email alerts

Latest income
£38k
Latest spending
£36k
Registered
1995
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that free reserves were £23,704 and bank balances were £18,096 at the end of the period. The charity holds £976,463 in expendable endowment investments which can be released to support activities. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: a free reserve available to be spent in the furtherance of the charity’s objectives as well as covering future needs, opportunities, contingencies and risks (held: £24k)
“The Trustees pursue a policy of maintaining a free reserve available to be spent in the furtherance of the charity’s objectives as well as covering future needs, opportunities, contingencies and risks.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: HSBC UK Bank PLC was paid £18,674 for trust administration and investment management fees.
“HSBC UK Bank PLC was paid £18,674 for trust administration and investment management fees during the year under review. These fees are authorised under clause 2 of the trust deed.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Knowsley · Lancashire · Liverpool City · Sefton · St Helens · Wirral

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
11/09/2025£38k£36k
05/04/2024£19k£36k
05/04/2023£19k£37k
05/04/2022£20k£35k
05/04/2021£17k£34k

Common questions

Is THE MISS JO TORRINGTON CHILDRENS FUND financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves were £23,704 and bank balances were £18,096 at the end of the period. The charity holds £976,463 in expendable endowment investments which can be released to support activities. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.