YORK CEMETERY TRUST
a)To operate York Cemetery for the public benefit.b)To develop conserve and manage the natural environment in York Cemetery.c)To provide education and information regarding York Cemetery.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £110,917 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total funds increasing to £2,090,087. The trustees report that operating income was 8% above budget and the financial activity was better than anticipated. The charity maintains a reserves policy focused on allocating grave plot sales to a designated Foundation Fund for long-term maintenance.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Dr RICHARD GEORGE WELBY KEESINGchair
- ANGELA LESLEY JOHNSON
- Gordon Eastham
- JENNY HILDYARD
- MICHAEL JOHN AYRES
- Maureen Vevers
- Michelle Hettie Burns
- ROBERT FLINT JENKINSON BA
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £311k | £219k |
| 31/12/2023 | £282k | £269k |
| 31/12/2022 | £288k | £161k |
| 31/12/2021 | £225k | £168k |
| 31/12/2020 | £263k | £244k |
Common questions
Is YORK CEMETERY TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £110,917 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total funds increasing to £2,090,087. The trustees report that operating income was 8% above budget and the financial activity was better than anticipated. The charity maintains a reserves policy focused on allocating grave plot sales to a designated Foundation Fund for long-term maintenance. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds YORK CEMETERY TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name YORK CEMETERY TRUST as a grant recipient include THE PATRICIA AND DONALD SHEPHERD CHARITABLE TRUST, THE SYLVIA AND COLIN SHEPHERD CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PATRICIA AND DONALD SHEPHERD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £10k | |
| THE PATRICIA AND DONALD SHEPHERD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £10k | |
| THE SYLVIA AND COLIN SHEPHERD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/05/2008 | £10k | York Cemetery's Victorian Walks |