BEESTON'S, ANDREWES' AND PALYN'S CHARITY

Registered charity 1064558 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE BESTON, ANDREWES AND PALYN CHARITY

Almshouses

Objects

(1) FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS IN THE ALMSHOUSES OF THE CHARITY OR ANY OF THEM AS FAR AS IS REQUIRED AND IN SUCH MANNER AS THE TRUSTEE THINKS FIT FROM TIME TO TIME (2) SUBJECT THERETO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS FOR RELIEF IN NEED HEREINAFTER CONTAINED. THE TRUSTEES SHALL APPLY THE INCOME OF THE CHARITY APPLICABLE FOR RELIEF IN NEED IN RELIEVING EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY PERSONS WHO HAVE THE QUALIFICATIONS HEREINAFTER PRESCRIBED FOR RESIDENTS OF THE ALMSHOUSES OF THE CHARITY, IN THE SAME ORDER OF PRIORITY, AND WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS EITHER IN GIFTS IN KIND OR GRANTS OF MONEY WHICH MAY INCLUDE GRANTS TO ANY ALMSHOUSE OR OTHER CHARITABLE INSTITUTION ESTABLISHED FOR THE BENEFIT OF PERSONS QUALIFIED AS AFORESAID;

Area of benefit: GREATER LONDON

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

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

Latest income
£185k
Latest spending
£354k
Registered
1997
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at over £3,000,000, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover annual running costs of £353,000 and fund forecast cyclical maintenance. The charity reported a net gain on investments of £321,704 and total income of £185,084 against charitable expenditure of £337,847 for the year.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: unrestricted reserves stand at over £3,000,000... which more than cover the annual running costs of £353,000 (held: £3.2m)
“The Trustee is content that current and anticipated income and expenditure levels will leave the trust with increasing reserves to fund forecast cyclical maintenance, as well as covering operating costs. The Charity’s unrestricted reserves stand at over £3,000,000 at 29th September 2025 , which more than cover the annual running costs of £353,000” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Girdlers’ Company maintains a central payroll system for all employees. Salary and wages costs for the Almshouse Manager totaling £42,218 (2024: £45,843) are reflected in these accounts. Additionally, apportioned salary costs of £53,527 (2024: £44,505) for the governance and administration of the charity are shown in these accounts.
“The Girdlers’ Company maintains a central payroll system for all employees. Salary and wages costs for the Almshouse Manager totaling £42,218 (2024: £45,843) are reflected in these accounts. Additionally, apportioned salary costs of £53,527 (2024: £44,505) for the governance and administration of the charity are shown in these accounts.” — page 21
“At the year end, there was an outstanding amount due to the Girdlers Company, £50,051 (2024: £43,768 due to the Company).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: At the year end, there was an outstanding amount due to the Girdlers Company, £50,051 (2024: £43,768 due to the Company).
“The Girdlers’ Company maintains a central payroll system for all employees. Salary and wages costs for the Almshouse Manager totaling £42,218 (2024: £45,843) are reflected in these accounts. Additionally, apportioned salary costs of £53,527 (2024: £44,505) for the governance and administration of the charity are shown in these accounts.” — page 21
“At the year end, there was an outstanding amount due to the Girdlers Company, £50,051 (2024: £43,768 due to the Company).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Saffery LLP. Discloses 5 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: Southwark

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
29/09/2025£185k£354k
29/09/2024£175k£289k
29/09/2023£159k£322k
29/09/2022£150k£152k
29/09/2021£156k£175k

Common questions

Is BEESTON'S, ANDREWES' AND PALYN'S CHARITY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at over £3,000,000, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover annual running costs of £353,000 and fund forecast cyclical maintenance. The charity reported a net gain on investments of £321,704 and total income of £185,084 against charitable expenditure of £337,847 for the year. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Saffery LLP.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
BEESTON'S, ANDREWES' AND PALYN'S CHARITY£185k—0above—no doubt
BEESTON CONSOLIDATED CHARITY FY2025£174k—0unclear—no doubt
MANNING AND ANDERDON ALMSHOUSES FY2025£109k—0unclear—no doubt
THE ALMSHOUSES OF JOHN ISBURY AND JACOB HARDRETT FY2024£103k—0above—no doubt
TRINITY HOMES FY2025£120k—0unclear—no doubt
CHURCHES TOGETHER IN ENGLAND FY2025£473k£70,000 - £80,0001unclear—no doubt

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