THE ARTHUR ANSON MEMORIAL TRUST LIMITED
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.
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.
What the accounts disclose
“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
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Ian Richard Wilson
- Lucy Helen Stevens
- MR CHRIS HILLIER
- Robert Graham Finch
- Sarah Jane Gillham
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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.