THE KINGSLAKES CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1092882 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Grants given for the benefit of the inhabitants of Tamworth and surrounding district; and organisations for relief-in-need, nationally and internationally, at the absolute discretion of the Trustees

Objects

THE TRUSTEES SHALL STAND POSSESSED OF THE TRUST FUND AND THE INCOME THEREOF UPON TRUST TO PAY APPLY OR APPROPRIATE THE INCOME AND THE WHOLE OR ANY PART OR PARTS OF THE CAPITAL THEREOF AT ANY TIME OR FROM TIME TO TIME TO PROMOTE SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSE OR PURPOSES PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF TAMWORTH AND THE DISTRICT BOUNDED BY AND INCLUDING THE VILLAGES OF EDINGALE CLIFTON CAMPVILLE NO MAN'S HEATH AUSTREY GRENDON KINGSBURY MIDDLETON WEEFORD WHITTINGTON AND ELFORD IN THE COUNTIES OF STAFFORDSHIRE AND WARWICKSHIRE (AS SHOWN FOR THE PURPOSES OF IDENTIFICATION ONLY ON THE PLAN ANNEXED HERETO) AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION DETERMINE..

Area of benefit: TAMWORTH AND THE DISTRICT BOUNDED BY INCLUDING VILLAGES OF EDINGALE CLIFTON CAMPVILLE NO MAN'S HEATH AUSTREY GRENDON KINGSBURY MIDDLETON WEEFORD WHITTINGTON AND ELFORD WARWICK

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£142k
Latest spending
£163k
Registered
2002
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £214,527 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £6,344,229 to £6,129,702. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £184,712, which the trustees maintain to meet governance costs and utilize the remainder for charitable activities. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient reserves to meet governance costs and utilise the remainder for charitable activities (held: £185k)
“The trustees maintain sufficient reserves to meet governance costs and utilise the remainder for charitable activities.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant to charity where trustee R A Hughes was also a Trustee
“During the year a grant award of £8,000 was made to one local charity in which Trustee R A Hughes was also a Trustee.” — page 14
“During the year donations totalling £20,000 were received without conditions from other related parties.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from related parties
“During the year a grant award of £8,000 was made to one local charity in which Trustee R A Hughes was also a Trustee.” — page 14
“During the year donations totalling £20,000 were received without conditions from other related parties.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Staffordshire · Warwickshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£142k£163k
31/03/2024£181k£167k
31/03/2023£171k£140k
31/03/2022£171k£148k
31/03/2021£138k£138k

Common questions

Is THE KINGSLAKES CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £214,527 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £6,344,229 to £6,129,702. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £184,712, which the trustees maintain to meet governance costs and utilize the remainder for charitable activities. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE KINGSLAKES CHARITABLE TRUST£142k—0above—no doubt
FILEY FOUNDATION LTD FY2025£271k—0above—no doubt
THE SYMPATHETIC TRUST FY2025£877k—0unclear—no doubt
The Grocott Family Foundation FY2025£926k—0unclear—no doubt
ROYAL DOCKS TRUST (LONDON) FY2025£281k—0unclear—no doubt
REALMSTATES LTD FY2025£303k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.