THE SONNING COMMON MILLENNIUM GREEN TRUST
MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF KENNYLANDS MILLENNIUM GREEN. THIS IS AN OPEN SPACE WITH PATHS AND SEATS FOR WALKERS AND A GRASSED AREA FOR PICNICS AND INFORMAL RECREACTION. AN AREA HAS BEEN SET ASIDE FOR WILDLIFE AND A SPINNEY HAS BEEN PLANTED ASTRIDE SOME OF THE PATHS; IT CONTAINS MANY DIFFERENT SPECIES OF TREES TO STIMULATE INTEREST.
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THE TRUSTEES SHALL HOLD THE TRUST FUND AND ITS INCOME UPON TRUST TO APPLY THEM TO THE PROVISION OF THE PROPERTY AND SHALL ACCORDINGLY HOLD ANY PROPERTY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AN OPEN SPACE TO BE KNOWN AS "KENNYLANDS MILLENNIUM GREEN" FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS AND TO BE USED FOREVER AS AN AREA FOR INFORMAL RECREATION PLAY OR OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATIONS A MEETING AREA OR PLACE FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS AND FOR ANY OTHER LAWFUL PURPOSE CONSISTENT WITH THESE TRUSTS AND FOR THE GENERAL BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves increased significantly to £191,049.48, driven primarily by a £148,500 land sale rather than operational income. The trustees report that invested reserves now provide annual income to cover foreseeable spending, with no stated reserves policy target or material uncertainties regarding going concern.
What the accounts disclose
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2025
- Volunteers: 8
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2023
- Volunteers: 17
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2022
- Volunteers: 12
Trustees
- Thomas Fortchair
- Ann Richardson
- CHRISTOPHER BROWN
- Derek Wilmot
- Keith Settle
- Roy Proctor
- SHEILA WALKER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £149k | £6k |
| 31/07/2024 | £381 | £3k |
| 31/07/2023 | £28k | £395 |
| 31/07/2022 | £40k | £30k |
| 31/07/2021 | £1k | £2k |
Common questions
Is THE SONNING COMMON MILLENNIUM GREEN TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves increased significantly to £191,049.48, driven primarily by a £148,500 land sale rather than operational income. The trustees report that invested reserves now provide annual income to cover foreseeable spending, with no stated reserves policy target or material uncertainties regarding going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE LINDER FOUNDATION | 1 | £160k |
| THE BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £150k |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | 1 | £80k |
| THE OCTOPUS FOUNDATION | 1 | £45k |
| PEACOCK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £37k |
| THE INMAN CHARITY | 1 | £25k |
| THE JOHN COATES CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE LAWSON TRUST CIO | 1 | £18k |
Charities like this
- STEYNING DOWNLAND SCHEME
- SHENLEY PARK TRUST
- Fields in Trust
- THE DORNEYWOOD TRUST
- DINHAM MILLENNIUM GREEN TRUST
- DRAYCOTT MILLENNIUM GREEN TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE SONNING COMMON MILLENNIUM GREEN TRUST | £149k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STEYNING DOWNLAND SCHEME | £101k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHENLEY PARK TRUST | £457k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Fields in Trust | £1.8m | £110,001 - £120,000 | 4 | within | 15.0% | no doubt |
| THE DORNEYWOOD TRUST | £467k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DINHAM MILLENNIUM GREEN TRUST | £27k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |