THE GREENSAND TRUST
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity maintained a satisfactory financial position with total resources expended of £1,843,787 against total income of £1,969,914, resulting in a net incoming resource of £126,127. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves were maintained at a level considered sufficient to meet obligations, with the policy target being one month's expenditure. The charity holds significant unrestricted general reserves of £270,940 and designated reserves of £146,457.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to one month's expenditure.” — page 9
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- STEVEN DENISON SMITHchair
- GILLIAN SHARP
- SALLY ANN HUNT
- Simon Collier
- Sonnie Brian Wing
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £2.0m | £1.8m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.7m | £1.7m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.9m | £1.9m |
| 31/03/2022 | £5.0m | £1.6m |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.5m | £1.3m |
Common questions
Is THE GREENSAND TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity maintained a satisfactory financial position with total resources expended of £1,843,787 against total income of £1,969,914, resulting in a net incoming resource of £126,127. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves were maintained at a level considered sufficient to meet obligations, with the policy target being one month's expenditure. The charity holds significant unrestricted general reserves of £270,940 and designated reserves of £146,457. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Mercer & Hole LLP.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 22/06/2020 | £249k | "COVID19: The Greensand Trust" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 26/09/2007 | £47k | "Sands Of Time - Leighton Buzzard Sand Industry" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 23/02/2006 | £5k | "Organization Working With Community To Conserve, Enhance And Promote Distinctive Regional Landscape, Wildlife And History Is Applying. Award" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 22/05/2001 | £5k | "An 'Ancient Woodlands Roadshow' to involve local communities through children's activities, guided walks and conservation tasks in understan" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 29/01/1999 | £29k | "Sandstone Project" |