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.
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
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 BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £622k |
| THE JOHN COATES CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £18k |
| M J CAMP CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £239k |
| THE LINDER FOUNDATION | 1 | £120k |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| PEACOCK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £36k |
| THE GERALD MICKLEM CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £34k |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | 1 | £30k |
Charities like this
- WEST WICKHAM COMMON AND SPRING PARK WOOD
- MILTON KEYNES PARKS TRUST LIMITED
- WIMBLEDON AND PUTNEY COMMONS CONSERVATORS
- SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK TRUST
- DOWNLANDS TRUST
- Fields in 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 |
| WEST WICKHAM COMMON AND SPRING PARK WOOD | £2.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MILTON KEYNES PARKS TRUST LIMITED | £17.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WIMBLEDON AND PUTNEY COMMONS CONSERVATORS | £2.7m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK TRUST | £2.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DOWNLANDS TRUST | £1.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |