THE MARGERY MAPLETHORPE TRUST
Latest income
£143k
Latest spending
£91k
Registered
2005
Accounts read
FY2023
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that total unrestricted funds increased by £65,218 to reach £6,321,638 at the year-end, driven by net incoming resources from charitable activities and investment gains. The charity maintains a strong balance sheet with tangible fixed assets valued at over £5.6 million and no disclosed pension deficits or trading subsidiaries.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: covers routine annual expenditure, with a sufficient surplus to meet unforeseen property maintenance expenditure (held: £6.3m)
“The Trust seeks to maintain general working capital levels at a position which covers routine annual expenditure, with a sufficient surplus to meet unforeseen property maintenance expenditure.” — page 3
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to Longmores Solicitors, a firm of which Trustee R M Horwood is a partner, for Tenancy and Secretary Agreement fees.
“The trust paid £360 (2022 £1,366) to Longmores Solicitors, a firm of which Mr R Horwood is a partner. The amount covers Tenancy and Secretary Agreement fees. These transactions are deemed to be at arms length and on a commercial basis.” — page 14
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trustees
- RICHARD MICHAEL HORWOODchair
- GRANT PHILIP MONK
- JEAN ANN MONK
- MR ALEX MONK
- Paul Kenneth Charles Wisbey
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £143k | £91k |
| 31/12/2023 | £135k | £94k |
| 31/12/2022 | £134k | £80k |
| 31/12/2021 | £131k | £85k |
| 31/12/2020 | £123k | £68k |
Common questions
Is THE MARGERY MAPLETHORPE TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that total unrestricted funds increased by £65,218 to reach £6,321,638 at the year-end, driven by net incoming resources from charitable activities and investment gains. The charity maintains a strong balance sheet with tangible fixed assets valued at over £5.6 million and no disclosed pension deficits or trading subsidiaries. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SIR ROBERT GEFFERY'S ALMSHOUSE TRUST | 1 | £134k |