THE TURNEY TRUST
Accommodation/Housing
Objects
1) TO APPLY ALL OR PART OF THE INCOME THEREOF AND/PR ALL OR SUCH PART OR PARTS OF THE CAPITAL OF THE TURNEY TRUST AS THEY IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT FOR THE PROVISION OF ACCOMMODATION FOR NEEDY PERSONS IN PARTICULAR AND IN PRIORITY THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN RESIDENT IN THE PARISHES OF REED OR THERFIELD FOR AT LEAST FOUR YEARS WITH PREFERENCE FOR REED PARISHIONERS AND ANY OF MY EX-EMPLOYEES.2) TO APPLY ALL OR ANY PART OF THE INCOME OF THE TRUST AND UP TO 25% OF THE CAPITAL OF THE TRUST IF ANY TO ALL OR ANY ONE OR MORE OF THE CHARITIES HEREAFTER LISTED AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT:A)THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL BENEVOLENT FUND OF SHAW HOUSE, 27 WEST WAY, OXFORD OX2 0QHB) LETCHWORTH GARDEN HOSPICEC) THE TURNEY VILLAGE TRUSTD) THE ROYSTON BRANCH OF THE ST JOHN AMBULANCEE) THE ROYSTON BRANCH OF THE RED CROSS
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds free/unrestricted reserves of £785,234.18, which the trustees consider adequate to fund improvement projects and develop retained land. The charity reported a net income deficit of £4,485.94 for the year, primarily driven by property expenses exceeding property income.
What the accounts disclose
“Adequate reserves to: Fund improvement projects possibly develop retained land”
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 5 were received after the due date: year ending 05/04/2025 (received 12/05/2026, 96 days after the 05/02/2026 due date); year ending 05/04/2024 (received 26/03/2025, 49 days after the 05/02/2025 due date); year ending 05/04/2023 (received 20/08/2024, 197 days after the 05/02/2024 due date); year ending 05/04/2022 (received 15/05/2023, 99 days after the 05/02/2023 due date); year ending 05/04/2021 (received 18/05/2022, 102 days after the 05/02/2022 due date).
Trustees
- PAMELA ELIZABETH ROSINA PARKER
- ROBERT GEORGE CHAMBERS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £79k | £98k |
| 05/04/2024 | £83k | £87k |
| 05/04/2023 | £98k | £101k |
| 05/04/2022 | £84k | £59k |
| 05/04/2021 | £82k | £41k |
Common questions
Is THE TURNEY TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds free/unrestricted reserves of £785,234.18, which the trustees consider adequate to fund improvement projects and develop retained land. The charity reported a net income deficit of £4,485.94 for the year, primarily driven by property expenses exceeding property income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| FILEY FOUNDATION LTD | 1 | £330k |
| SWANSEA C V S | 1 | £115k |
| FRANCIS C SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £94k |
| THE HADFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE TURNEY TRUST | £79k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE BALNEY CHARITABLE TRUST | £231k | — | 0 | above | 29.3% | no doubt |
| WALNEY COMMUNITY TRUST | £180k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE CUNMONT CHARITABLE TRUST | £2.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THORNE LODGE CHARITABLE TRUST | £35k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| R S CHARITABLE TRUST | £227k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |