THE FOUR SEASONS TRUST LIMITED
To relieve people with learning difficulties, including those with epilepsy, through the provision of residential care and homes.
Objects
TO RELIEVE PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES, INCLUDING THOSE WITH EPILEPSY, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF RESIDENTIAL CARE AND HOMES
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased from £266,022 to £344,428, reflecting a net income of £78,406 for the year. The charity's reserves policy is to retain all reserves to meet unforeseen circumstances, particularly government funding reviews, and the current unrestricted reserves of £344,428 are held in accordance with this policy. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable standards.
What the accounts disclose
“Social Services Funding 415,560”
“It is the current policy to retain all reserves to meet any unforeseen circumstances, particularly any Government review which may affect funding available to the charity's clients.” — page 3
“The charity occupies premises owned by one of the Trustee Directors, Mrs G Penrose, under a lease granted for 5 years from March 2024, under which a peppercorn rent is paid.” — page 12
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 04171053 · Financial health read from its filings
Company officers (Companies House)
- AGGETT, David Philip James on trustee list
Care Quality Commission ratings
- The Four Seasons Trust Limited - 33 Abbotswood: Requires improvement
Trustees
- DAVID PHILIP JAMES AGGETT
- GEORGINA ROSEMARY PENROSE
- Terry Newman
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £425k | £347k |
| 05/04/2024 | £397k | £304k |
| 05/04/2023 | £318k | £233k |
| 05/04/2022 | £173k | £168k |
| 05/04/2021 | £183k | £214k |
Common questions
Is THE FOUR SEASONS TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased from £266,022 to £344,428, reflecting a net income of £78,406 for the year. The charity's reserves policy is to retain all reserves to meet unforeseen circumstances, particularly government funding reviews, and the current unrestricted reserves of £344,428 are held in accordance with this policy. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable standards. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION | 3 | £7k |
| BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £445k |
| THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £14k |
| THE CHAMPNISS CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £6k |
| THE STEVEN BLOCH IMAGE OF DISABILITY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £102k |
| OVE ARUP PARTNERSHIP CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £76k |
| THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £26k |
| THE ADINT CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- THE ANNE AND JOHN WALTERS CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE ALISON HILLMAN CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE MICHAEL O'SULLIVAN CHARITABLE TRUST
- SEREN FFESTINIOG CYF.
- MEATH EPILEPSY CHARITY
- BRITISH EPILEPSY ASSOCIATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE FOUR SEASONS TRUST LIMITED | £425k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ANNE AND JOHN WALTERS CHARITABLE TRUST | £334k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ALISON HILLMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | £518k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MICHAEL O'SULLIVAN CHARITABLE TRUST | £380k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SEREN FFESTINIOG CYF. | £2.8m | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MEATH EPILEPSY CHARITY | £9.9m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |