TAUNTON EAST DEVELOPMENT TRUST
Provides a venue which is manned by one paid staff and volunteers for various 'surgeries', Housing Benefits, Housing Advice for tenants, Fresh steps NHS,Job Club. Drop in help and advice and sign posting Organizes various activities in the community, every school holiday activities days, Brunch Clubs Prepares a regular Community Newsletter/manages a website
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a total deficit of £41,842 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in negative free reserves of £14,977. The trustees note that margins are tight and the charity is reliant on securing future funding and sustainable work levels to maintain operations. Despite these financial pressures, the trustees confirm the charity has sufficient funds to continue in operation for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The free reserves shown at 31 March 2025 do not meet this target.” — page 5
“Subsidiary undertakings Link Community Store Ltd England & Wales Ordinary 100% 100% Local shop”
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Anna Challinor
- David Lee Kassapian
- MARY GREENSLADE
- Robert Stone
- Stephen Wray
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £142k | £184k |
| 31/03/2024 | £196k | £231k |
| 31/03/2023 | £218k | £180k |
| 31/03/2022 | £178k | £92k |
| 31/03/2021 | £79k | £59k |
Common questions
Is TAUNTON EAST DEVELOPMENT TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a total deficit of £41,842 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in negative free reserves of £14,977. The trustees note that margins are tight and the charity is reliant on securing future funding and sustainable work levels to maintain operations. Despite these financial pressures, the trustees confirm the charity has sufficient funds to continue in operation for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds TAUNTON EAST DEVELOPMENT TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name TAUNTON EAST DEVELOPMENT TRUST as a grant recipient include SOMERSET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOMERSET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £2k | 2 Grants |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Community Foundation | 10/11/2025 | £25k | Taunton East Development Trust |
| Postcode Lottery | 08/10/2025 | £50k | Unrestricted Funding |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 04/06/2025 | £5k | Taunton East Development Trust |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/08/2023 | £5k | MH - Halcon Street Cricket |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/03/2021 | £309k | Halcon Outreach |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/05/2020 | £16k | C-19 response TEDT |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/07/2019 | £9k | Halcon Development Grant |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 19/12/2018 | £2k | Link Power |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 06/04/2018 | £600 | Fit For The Future |