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HASTINGS AND ST LEONARDS FORESHORE CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1105649 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£1.9m
Latest spending
£1.6m
Registered
2004
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported a surplus of £249,353 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £2,960,095. The accounts received a qualified audit opinion because the auditors could not verify source transaction data maintained by the sole trustee, Hastings Borough Council. Despite this qualification, the trustees confirmed adequate resources to continue operations for at least twelve months.

What the accounts disclose

Payments to trustees: A special responsibility allowance of £6,945 was paid to the Chair of the Charity Committee.
“A special responsibility allowance of £6,945 (2023/24 £6,945) was paid to the Chair of the Charity Committee and this is shown as Governance costs in the accounts.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Recharges from Hastings Borough Council for administrative, financial, and property management services.
“During the year ended 31 March 2025, recharges from Hastings Borough Council amounted to £58,230 (2024: £58,230).” — page 40
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Manningtons. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£1.9m
Total spending
£1.6m
Reserves (reported)
£2.1m
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~15.4 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: East Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£1.9m£1.6m
31/03/2024£1.7m£1.6m
31/03/2023£1.6m£1.5m
31/03/2022£1.3m£1.5m
31/03/2021£1.0m£1.1m

Common questions

Is HASTINGS AND ST LEONARDS FORESHORE CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

The charity reported a surplus of £249,353 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £2,960,095. The accounts received a qualified audit opinion because the auditors could not verify source transaction data maintained by the sole trustee, Hastings Borough Council. Despite this qualification, the trustees confirmed adequate resources to continue operations for at least twelve months. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Manningtons.