THE POPLE CHARITABLE TRUST
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds investment properties valued at £4.5m and maintains unrestricted cash reserves of £208k. The trustees consider the bank balance sufficient for current purposes as there are no fixed costs, and the auditor confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year, a grant payment of £2,000 was made to The Dolphin Society, a charity in which D Pople, trustee, is also a trustee (2024: £2,000). No amounts were outstanding at the year end (2024 £nil). In addition to the above, management fees of £7,293 (2024: £6,483) and reimbursements of £4,866 in relation to insurance (2024: £4,594) were made to Keith Pople Limited, a company in which C Pople, D Pople, R Pople and N Pople are Directors.” — page 18
Trustees
- DAVID JEREMY POPLEchair
- CHRISTOPHER JOHN POPLE
- NICOLA JANE POPLE
- PATRICIA ANNE POPLE
- RICHARD CLIVE POPLE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £345k | £306k |
| 05/04/2024 | £327k | £313k |
| 05/04/2023 | £240k | £235k |
| 05/04/2022 | £228k | £269k |
| 05/04/2021 | £175k | £183k |
Common questions
Is THE POPLE CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity holds investment properties valued at £4.5m and maintains unrestricted cash reserves of £208k. The trustees consider the bank balance sufficient for current purposes as there are no fixed costs, and the auditor confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Albert Goodman LLP.