ASHBOURNE ALMSHOUSE CHARITY
Provision of accomodation for elderly
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £2,351,111, comprising £815,691 in general funds and £1,535,420 in designated funds. The trustees consider the financial state to be sound and have adopted the going concern basis, citing adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Total net assets stood at £2,749,302 at the end of the year.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the trust that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to several months’ expenditure” — page 4
Trustees
- BRIAN BATES
- DAVID SPENCER
- David Bell
- Dr Andrew Broom
- GILL BAYLISS
- JOHN EDGAR DAWSON
- JOHN GRIFFITHS
- JOHN HENRY TAYLOR
- MICHAEL BETTERIDGE
- Matthew Elias
- Michael John Weaving
- Nicholas Moore
- PAUL OAKES
- SIMON SPENCER
- Steven Jones
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £233k | £132k |
| 31/12/2023 | £224k | £214k |
| 31/12/2022 | £152k | £145k |
| 31/12/2021 | £151k | £130k |
| 31/12/2020 | £148k | £163k |
Common questions
Is ASHBOURNE ALMSHOUSE CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £2,351,111, comprising £815,691 in general funds and £1,535,420 in designated funds. The trustees consider the financial state to be sound and have adopted the going concern basis, citing adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Total net assets stood at £2,749,302 at the end of the year. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION | 1 | £21k |
| COVENTRY CHURCH (MUNICIPAL) CHARITIES | 1 | £14k |
| THE WILLIAM DELAFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE LESLIE MARY CARTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| ANSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND) | 1 | £1k |
| CORDWAINERS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £200 |
Charities like this
- THE ABERFORD ALMSHOUSES
- The Almshouse Association
- TURNER'S ALMSHOUSES
- THE CITY OF LONDON ALMSHOUSES
- W H SAUNDERS & FRANK WAREHAM CHARITY
- THE ROYAL ALBERT AND ST SWITHUN'S HOMES
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASHBOURNE ALMSHOUSE CHARITY | £233k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ABERFORD ALMSHOUSES | £177k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| The Almshouse Association | £1.3m | £100,001 - £110,000 | — | below | — | no doubt |
| TURNER'S ALMSHOUSES | £173k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CITY OF LONDON ALMSHOUSES | £480k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| W H SAUNDERS & FRANK WAREHAM CHARITY | £154k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |