THE APSLEY PAPER TRAIL
Registered charity 1079008 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as APSLEY PAPER TRAIL
We are a conservation & education charity & social enterprise. We have a visitor centre & operate a 110 year old paper machine. We run education & training courses for individuals, families, schools, & companies. We make specialist papers for arts, crafts and commercial uses and provide workspaces for individuals and SME's as well as a research incubator for developing new uses for paper.
Causes: Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Environment/conservation/heritage · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £3,147,347 at year-end, significantly exceeding the stated reserves policy target of £50,000. The charity reported a net expenditure of £130,098 for the year, resulting in a decrease in cash reserves, but maintains a strong liquidity position with £481,358 in cash and no bank overdrafts.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three and six month’s expenditure (held: £3.1m)
“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 between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from trustees
“The only related party transactions during the year were donations from the trustees to the charity and the salary paid to the key management personnel.” — page 30
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Xeinadin Audit Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
4 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (3 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Cost of raising funds
£273k
Reported reserves equal ~44.9 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Investments (56% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 35.1% of total income — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median 4.9%) (benchmarks).
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Barnet · Bedford · Buckinghamshire · Enfield · Essex · Hertfordshire · Hillingdon
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE APSLEY PAPER TRAIL financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £3,147,347 at year-end, significantly exceeding the stated reserves policy target of £50,000. The charity reported a net expenditure of £130,098 for the year, resulting in a decrease in cash reserves, but maintains a strong liquidity position with £481,358 in cash and no bank overdrafts. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Xeinadin Audit Limited.
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