THE LIN BERWICK TRUST
The Lin Berwick Trust Provides Purpose-Built, self-catering holiday accommodation for people with disabilities, their families and carers.
Objects
THE COMPANY IS ESTABLISHED TO RELIEVE PHYSICALLY DISABLED PEOPLE PARTICULARLY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION FOR SUCH DISABLED PEOPLE, THEIR FAMILY AND THEIR CARERS IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased to £188,475 following a significant expenditure on charitable activities that exceeded incoming resources. The Trustees consider the charity to be a going concern, citing that current cash reserves and proposed annual grant-funding are sufficient to continue operations for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year the charitable company rented premises from another charity with some of the same Trustees. The rent was on a commercial basis and amounted to £2,244.” — page 15
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Risk management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2021
- Government income: £47,432 — grants £47,432 (10); 17% of the £283,835 total gross income on the same return
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2021 (received 04/11/2022, 4 days after the 31/10/2022 due date).
Trustees
- Ian Francis Duncan
- JENNIFER MAY WILKINS
- John Anthony Leigh Budd
- Susan Howting
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £4k | £35k |
| 31/12/2024 | £28k | £43k |
| 31/12/2023 | £13k | £232k |
| 31/12/2022 | £3k | £422k |
| 31/12/2021 | £284k | £108k |
Common questions
Is THE LIN BERWICK TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased to £188,475 following a significant expenditure on charitable activities that exceeded incoming resources. The Trustees consider the charity to be a going concern, citing that current cash reserves and proposed annual grant-funding are sufficient to continue operations for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE LIN BERWICK TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE LIN BERWICK TRUST as a grant recipient include PETER STORMONTH DARLING CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER STORMONTH DARLING CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £5k | |
| PETER STORMONTH DARLING CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2021 | £5k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/01/2015 | £2k | New Flooring at Denis Duncan House, Dirleton, East Lothian |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/11/2014 | £7k | Refurbishment, Berwick Cottage |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 2 | £5k |
| THE MARY KINROSS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £384k |
| THE CLAUDE AND SOFIA MARION FOUNDATION | 1 | £134k |
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £125k |
| THE FRIEDA SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £101k |
| THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST | 1 | £60k |
| THE BILLMEIR CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £54k |
| THE LYNDAL TREE FOUNDATION | 1 | £48k |
Charities like this
- BENDRIGG TRUST
- SWINNERTON TRUST LIMITED
- THE BEAMSLEY PROJECT CHARITABLE TRUST
- MULTI-RACIAL TRUST
- THE OLIVER BORTHWICK MEMORIAL TRUST
- THE LINDEN LODGE CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE LIN BERWICK TRUST | £4k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BENDRIGG TRUST | £1.8m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| SWINNERTON TRUST LIMITED | £1000k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BEAMSLEY PROJECT CHARITABLE TRUST | £147k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MULTI-RACIAL TRUST | £38k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE OLIVER BORTHWICK MEMORIAL TRUST | £64k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |