KEYSTONE DEVELOPMENT TRUST

Registered charity 1093162 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as KEYSTONE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP, KEYSTONE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRUST LIMITED

To improve the quality of life and opportunities for people who live, study and work in the Keystone area through sustainable, community led regeneration. Working closely with partner organisations and communities, Keystone aims to ensure that the area is safe, healthy, inclusive, socially and economically vibrant.

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Latest income
£232k
Latest spending
£457k
Registered
2002
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £262,227 for the year ended 31 March 2026, resulting in total reserves falling to £1,947,150 from £2,209,377 the previous year. The trustees confirm that free reserves stand at £357, which is significantly below the stated policy target of holding six months of operating costs. Despite the deficit and low free reserves, the trustees maintain a going concern basis, citing long-term financial sustainability from asset sales and designated funds.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months operating costs (held: £357)
“The current policy is to hold six months operating costs in reserves.” — page 3
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Clive Wadham-Smith, a trustee (resigned 8 May 2025), is a director of Ante Limited. The charity purchased professional services from this company.
“During the year, the charity purchased professional services totalling £nil (2025: £1,400) from Ante Limited, a company which Clive Wadham-Smith, a trustee (resigned 8 May 2025) is a director.” — page 20
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

6 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (6 freehold); recorded price paid £881k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Norfolk · Suffolk

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£232k£457k
31/03/2025£206k£388k
31/03/2024£187k£472k
31/03/2023£437k£686k
31/03/2022£496k£561k

Common questions

Is KEYSTONE DEVELOPMENT TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £262,227 for the year ended 31 March 2026, resulting in total reserves falling to £1,947,150 from £2,209,377 the previous year. The trustees confirm that free reserves stand at £357, which is significantly below the stated policy target of holding six months of operating costs. Despite the deficit and low free reserves, the trustees maintain a going concern basis, citing long-term financial sustainability from asset sales and designated funds. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund24/10/2019£10kAbbey Neighbourhood Scheme- ANS
The National Lottery Community Fund30/05/2019£239kCommunity Pathways Partnership
The National Lottery Heritage Fund08/09/2016£10k"Our Story"
The National Lottery Community Fund04/03/2011£9kThretford's Big Wildlife Garden
The National Lottery Heritage Fund16/07/2008£24k"Charles Burrell Community Garden Project"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund14/03/2007£24k"Saxon Ward - Shop Shutter Art"
The National Lottery Community Fund24/01/2007£9kThetford Area Voluntary Organisations (TAVO) Support Project
The National Lottery Heritage Fund27/06/2005£1k"The Keystone Development Trust Have Been Awarded A Grant To Collect Anecdotes Of Those Who Were Evacuated During World War Two. These Memori"
The National Lottery Community Fund24/06/2005£16kWorld War Two History Project
UK government—£770Norfolk Women & Girls Fund

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
KEYSTONE DEVELOPMENT TRUST£232k—0unclear—no doubt
CHICHESTER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST FY2025£2.8m£70,001 - £80,0001below—no doubt
The Freedom Community Trust Limited FY2024£1.0m—0unclear—no doubt
THE KEMPSTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LIMITED FY2025£133k—0unclear—no doubt
STEP DEVELOPMENT TRUST FY2025£741k—0unclear—no doubt
KEIGHLEY HEALTHY LIVING NETWORK FY2025£1.1m—0below—no doubt

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