THE JUBILEE AND SHELLEY SHAKMAN TRUST
The main activity of the trust is the provision of housing and accommodation for persons who are in need, hardship and distress and those who are resident in the area of benefit. In relation to the Jubilee Homes property the trustees must givepreference firstly to married couples in need as result of age and infirmity and secondly, individuals who arein need as a result of age and infirmity.
Objects
THE PROVISION OF HOUSING ACCOMMODATION FOR PERSONS WHOA) ARE IN NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS; ANDB) ARE RESIDENT IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT; ANDC) IN THE CASE OF THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS JUBILEE HOMES ( THE PROPERTY NUMBERED 1 IN PART 1 OF THE SCHEDULE TO THIS SCHEME ), THE TRUSTEES MUST GIVE PREFERENCE;1) FIRSTLY TO MARRIED COUPLES WHO ARE IN NEED AS A RESULT OF AGE OR INFIRMITY; AND2) SECONDLY TO PERSONS WHO ARE IN NEED AS A RESULT OF AGE OR INFIRMITY.2) SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE ALMSHOUSES AS THE TRUSTEES DECIDE.3) THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY, OF PEOPLE LIVING IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT BY MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY FOR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS SERVICES OR FACILITIES.4) THE LAND IDENTIFIED IN PART 1 OF THE SCHEDULE TO THIS SCHEME MUST BE RETAINED BY THE TRUSTEES FOR USE FOR THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the trust reported a net deficit of £39,305 for the year ended 31 December 2025, primarily driven by increased repairs and maintenance costs. Despite this deficit, the trust holds total unrestricted funds of £1,715,310, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain properties and meet unforeseen expenditure. The trustees confirm that the trust has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“Income from: Charitable activities 2 109,927 - 109,927 89,423 = 89,423”
“It is the policy of the trust to maintain unrestricted funds at a level which will enable it to maintain its properties and meet any unforeseen expenditure.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Peter Herent Lordchair
- Bernard Bedford
- Jane Chamberlain
- MADELINE BARBER
- Nathanael Le Roux
- Robert William Jenkins
- Sumitra Patel
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £113k | £155k |
| 31/12/2024 | £98k | £146k |
| 31/12/2023 | £132k | £174k |
| 31/12/2022 | £271k | £112k |
| 31/12/2021 | £63k | £144k |
Common questions
Is THE JUBILEE AND SHELLEY SHAKMAN TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the trust reported a net deficit of £39,305 for the year ended 31 December 2025, primarily driven by increased repairs and maintenance costs. Despite this deficit, the trust holds total unrestricted funds of £1,715,310, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain properties and meet unforeseen expenditure. The trustees confirm that the trust has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE JUBILEE AND SHELLEY SHAKMAN TRUST | £113k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE JULL HOUSING TRUST | £37k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| JUBILEE HOUSE CARE TRUST LTD | £3.8m | £90,001 - £100,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| JOHN AND ELIZA JELLEY HOMES FOR OLD PEOPLE | £147k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE TAWSTOCK JUBILEE ALMSHOUSE CHARITY | £26k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| JUBILEE HALL TRUST LIMITED | £1.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |