THE QUATT HOUSE TRUST
The provision of financial assistance for the repair, upkeep and maintenance of the Parish Church of Quatt in the county of Shropshire together with the graveyard and the preservation, protection, improvement and upkeep of the mansion house at Dudmaston and the pleasure grounds, park, lands and appurtenances and chattels.
Objects
(1) THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE UPKEEP REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PARISH CHURCH OF QUATT IN THE COUNTY OF SHROPSHIRE TOGETHER WITH ITS GRAVEYARD; AND (B) THE PRESERVATION PROTECTION IMPROVEMENT AND UPKEEP OF THE MANSION HOUSE AT DUDMASTON AFORESAID AND THE GARDENS PLEASURE GROUNDS AND PARK AND LANDS OCCUPIED THEREWITH AND THE APPURTENANCES THERETO (GIVEN BY THE SETTLOR TO THE NATIONAL TRUST BY A DEED OF GIFT MADE THE FIFTH DAY OF APRIL ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY EIGHT) AND THE CHATTELS THEREIN OR IN MEETING ANY LIABILITIES EXPENSES INCLUDING HEATING AND LIGHTING ACCRUING IN RESPECT THERETO
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £55,462 for the year ended 31st March 2025, driven by a significant £449,800 revaluation of land and property assets. Free/unrestricted reserves (Income Fund) stood at £56,891, while total net assets were £1,043,091. The trustees' report indicates a policy to accumulate funds in excess of current needs for projected expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees’ policy is to properly maintain and improve the properties of the Charity in order to maximise income, to provide maintenance in achieving the Trust objects and to accumulate funds in excess of current needs for projected expenditure.” — page 1
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
Trustees
- John Andrews
- MARK HAMILTON-RUSSELL
- Oscar Ernest Gustavus Hamilton -Russell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £51k | £49k |
| 31/03/2024 | £43k | £33k |
| 31/03/2023 | £43k | £37k |
| 31/03/2022 | £41k | £37k |
| 31/03/2021 | £40k | £40k |
Common questions
Is THE QUATT HOUSE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £55,462 for the year ended 31st March 2025, driven by a significant £449,800 revaluation of land and property assets. Free/unrestricted reserves (Income Fund) stood at £56,891, while total net assets were £1,043,091. The trustees' report indicates a policy to accumulate funds in excess of current needs for projected expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.