THE ARTHUR ANSON MEMORIAL TRUST LIMITED

Registered charity 1107174 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The provision and maintenance of facilities, amenities and services for use by the inhabitants of the parish of Marcham and its neighbourhood and the relief of persons resident in the parish who are in need, hardship or distress (including making of grants to bodies who provide goods, services or facilities to them).

Objects

3.1 THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF FACILITIES, AMENITIES AND SERVICES FOR USE BY THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF MARCHAM AND ITS NEIGHBOURHOOD ('THE AREA OF BENEFIT') FOR SUCH PURPOSES AS SHALL BE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO)I) THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION BY THE HOLDING OF RELIGIOUS MEETINGS OR SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND;II) THE HOLDING OF MEETINGS (OTHER THAN POLITICAL MEETINGS), LECTURES, CLASSES AND OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT, IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE, OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE INHABITANTS.3.2 THE RELIEF OF PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO ARE IN NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS. THE TRUSTEES MAY RELIEVE SUCH PERSONS BY:I) MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY TO THEM; ORII) PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR GOODS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES FOR THEM; ORIII) MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY TO OTHER PERSONS OR BODIES WHO PROVIDE GOODS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES TO THOSE IN NEED.

Area of benefit: OXFORDSHIRE

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£35k
Latest spending
£29k
Registered
2004
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported an operating surplus of £6,068 for the year ended 31 December 2025, following charitable grants. The directors confirm that the charity maintains unrestricted reserves at a level equivalent to between six and twelve months of anticipated expenditure, which was maintained throughout the year. The charity is prepared on a going concern basis with adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: between six and twelve months’ anticipated expenditure (held: £84k)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level at least equivalent to between six and twelve months’ anticipated expenditure.” — page 4
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)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Oxfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£35k£29k
31/12/2024£28k£34k
31/12/2023£27k£29k
31/12/2022£26k£7k
31/12/2021£18k£0

Common questions

Is THE ARTHUR ANSON MEMORIAL TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an operating surplus of £6,068 for the year ended 31 December 2025, following charitable grants. The directors confirm that the charity maintains unrestricted reserves at a level equivalent to between six and twelve months of anticipated expenditure, which was maintained throughout the year. The charity is prepared on a going concern basis with adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.