LODGE HILL TRUST
Registered charity 1071041 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LODGE HILL TRUST LIMITED
Lodge Hill is a short stay residential / activity centre. The aim and purpose of Lodge Hill is to ensure that young people from a variety of backgrounds and with a range of needs enjoy the educational benefits and physical challenges available at the Centre.
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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £785,226 for the year, resulting in a deficit in its general unrestricted funds. However, the trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern, supported by significant designated reserves and a recent land sale.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Employees paid over £60,000: 2
“The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was: 2024 No. In the band £60,001 - £70,000 1 In the band £70,001 - £80,000 1” — page 28
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 3-6 months running costs (held: £1.9m)
“Following the receipt of the land sale funds, the Trustees plan to be able to cover 3-6 months running costs of the centre.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Trust owns the issued share capital of Lodge Hill Services Limited. This company is dormant and has not traded during the current financial year.
“The Trust owns the issued share capital of Lodge Hill Services Limited. This company is dormant and has not traded during the current financial year.” — page 10
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Pension scheme deficit: £16.0m
“The valuation therefore revealed a shortfall of assets compared with the value of liabilities of £16 million, equivalent to a funding level of 97%.” — page 37
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Lodge Hill Services Limited
“The Trust owns the issued share capital of Lodge Hill Services Limited. This company is dormant and has not traded during the current financial year.” — page 10
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
3 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~1.4 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
- Annamarie Tapponnier
- Anthony James William Lawman
- David John Adams
- Louise Mary Gisbey
- MATTHEW BARRY WYKES · trustee of 1 other charity
- Michael Gisbey
- Rowan Lara Westwood
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: West Sussex
Income and spending
Common questions
Is LODGE HILL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £785,226 for the year, resulting in a deficit in its general unrestricted funds. However, the trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern, supported by significant designated reserves and a recent land sale. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
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