KENNAWAY HOUSE TRUST

Registered charity 1122667 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as KENNAWAY HOUSE LIMITED

Kennaway House provides space for use by the community as a centre for the arts, learning, heritage and public and private events

Causes: Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£144k

Latest spending

£141k

Registered

2008

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £2,858 for the year, with total unrestricted funds held at £1,211,010. However, the general fund holds a deficit of £(238,990), which the trustees attribute to significant past renovation expenditure. The trustees consider the charity to be a going concern, noting reliance on local community support and acknowledging potential financial uncertainty due to economic outlook and reduced funding.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately 3 months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £-239k)

“It is the policy of the charity to maintain liquid reserves at a level which equates to approximately 3 months of unrestricted 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.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Keith Owen Fund — “We are happy to announce our lift is now working after being refurbished with help from the Keith Owen Fund.” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Alison Youngchair
Dr MICHAEL James MBE
Kathleen Rosemary Hounsell
Linda Mary Williams
Lisa McFall
RALPH WILLIAM COX · trustee of 2 other charities
STEPHEN MARTIN WILLIAMS

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

Operates in: Devon

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£144k	£141k
31/12/2024	£114k	£132k
31/12/2023	£110k	£113k
31/12/2022	£122k	£113k
31/12/2021	£99k	£80k

Common questions

Is KENNAWAY HOUSE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £2,858 for the year, with total unrestricted funds held at £1,211,010. However, the general fund holds a deficit of £(238,990), which the trustees attribute to significant past renovation expenditure. The trustees consider the charity to be a going concern, noting reliance on local community support and acknowledging potential financial uncertainty due to economic outlook and reduced funding. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	14/09/2006	£554k	"Church House, Sidmouth - Restoration and Access"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	01/10/2004	£43k	"Church House, Sidmouth - Restoration and Access"