THE SHEFFIELD GENERAL CEMETERY TRUST
Registered charity 1103158 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
To conserve, develop and secure for the long term benefit of the public the long-closed 13 acre Grade II* Sheffield General Cemetery, Sharrow, including its buildings, burial grounds, monuments, structures, natural habitats as an environmental, historical and educational amenity
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £6,484 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £154,749 against total expenditure of £161,233. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £58,028 were held at year-end, which is slightly below the stated policy target of £60,000, though the group reserves including the subsidiary's distributable profit exceeded the target. The trustees note that the period from April 2025 is proving challenging with income below expectations but confirm the charity has sufficient cash to cover a difficult year if necessary.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: £60,000 (held: £58k)
“As such the total target for free reserves at 31 March 2025 was £60,000.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Samuel Worth Chapel Ltd
“A trading subsidiary, Samuel Worth Chapel Ltd (company number 15566107) was set up to operate various events and private hires of the Samuel Worth Chapel from 1 April 2024.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Aviva — “Donate Now To Our Aviva Communities Fund Until Tuesday 20th October, Aviva will match every donation we receive, pound for pound, up to £250…” (source page)
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
- Catherine Jane Evans
- David Hunt
- Dr John David Howard
- Duncan Peter Mosley
- Elliot Anthony Crossley
- Emelie Anekwu
- Jonathan Edward Clark
- Paul Vandrill · trustee of 1 other charity
- Richard Selby Foster
- Ruth Elizabeth Willis · trustee of 1 other charity
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Barnsley · Derbyshire · Doncaster · Rotherham · Sheffield City
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE SHEFFIELD GENERAL CEMETERY TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £6,484 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £154,749 against total expenditure of £161,233. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £58,028 were held at year-end, which is slightly below the stated policy target of £60,000, though the group reserves including the subsidiary's distributable profit exceeded the target. The trustees note that the period from April 2025 is proving challenging with income below expectations but confirm the charity has sufficient cash to cover a difficult year if necessary. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE SHEFFIELD GENERAL CEMETERY TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE SHEFFIELD GENERAL CEMETERY TRUST as a grant recipient include THE GROCERS' CHARITY, THE HOSPITAL OF GILBERT, EARL OF SHREWSBURY AT SHEFFIELD, SHEFFIELD TOWN TRUST, King Charles III Charitable Fund.
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