NORTHERN FELLS RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GROUP
Registered charity 1093814 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NORTHERN FELLS GROUP
The Northern Fells Rural Community Development Group promotes and undertakes charitable activities of any kind for the benefit and welfare of the inhabitants, communities and organisations in the parishes of Ireby with Uldale, Boltons, Westward, Sebergham, Caldbeck, Castle Sowerby and Mungrisdale in Cumbria
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a significant surplus of £441,255 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven largely by a £475,000 legacy from the estate of Audrey Johnston. Total unrestricted reserves stood at £525,378, which the trustees consider adequate and in line with their policy, representing approximately seven months of average expenditure. The organization remains heavily dependent on grant funding, which accounted for 69% of income excluding the legacy.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Grants (69% of income)
“Excluding the legacy from the estate of the late Audrey Johnston grant funding represented 69% of this year’s income.” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: seven months average expenditure (held: £525k)
“At the year-end cash and investments equated to approximately seven months average expenditure. The trustees consider the Group’s reserves at the year-end to be adequate and in-line with the reserves policy.” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
3 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (3 freehold); recorded price paid £198k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~33.4 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Cumbria
Income and spending
Common questions
Is NORTHERN FELLS RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a significant surplus of £441,255 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven largely by a £475,000 legacy from the estate of Audrey Johnston. Total unrestricted reserves stood at £525,378, which the trustees consider adequate and in line with their policy, representing approximately seven months of average expenditure. The organization remains heavily dependent on grant funding, which accounted for 69% of income excluding the legacy. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
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