THE HELEN JEAN COPE CHARITY
Latest income
£176k
Latest spending
£229k
Registered
2008
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted funds of £13,581,921, significantly exceeding its stated reserves policy target of three years' contractual expenses. The charity reported a net income of £5,952,777 for the year, driven largely by investment gains and the sale of land, while total expenditure was £228,970.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three years expenses (held: £13.6m)
“The Trustees have resolved that a sum sufficient to cover three years expenses shall at all times be reserved from the assets of the Charity” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rent paid to trustee
“During the year £9,000 (2024: £9,000) was paid by the charity to rent their offices, which are part owned by Mr G Freckelton, a trustee of the charity.” — page 17
“During the year a grant of £20,000 was made to The John Lambert Charities. The Chair of trustees of The Helen Jean Cope Charity is also the Chair of trustees of The John Lambert Charities.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant to connected charity
“During the year £9,000 (2024: £9,000) was paid by the charity to rent their offices, which are part owned by Mr G Freckelton, a trustee of the charity.” — page 17
“During the year a grant of £20,000 was made to The John Lambert Charities. The Chair of trustees of The Helen Jean Cope Charity is also the Chair of trustees of The John Lambert Charities.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trustees
- Graham Freckeltonchair
- ALAN ROBERTS
- ANTHONY JOHN BENSKIN
- GRAHAM SIDNEY FRECKELTON
- Lindsay Ann Brydson
- MATTHEW GRAHAM FRECKELTON
- MR MALCOLM CARRINGTON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £176k | £229k |
| 31/12/2024 | £98k | £118k |
| 31/12/2023 | £144k | £113k |
| 31/12/2022 | £91k | £119k |
| 31/12/2021 | £162k | £108k |
Common questions
Is THE HELEN JEAN COPE CHARITY financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted funds of £13,581,921, significantly exceeding its stated reserves policy target of three years' contractual expenses. The charity reported a net income of £5,952,777 for the year, driven largely by investment gains and the sale of land, while total expenditure was £228,970. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JD FOUNDATION | 1 | £561k |
| BEIS MENACHEM CHABAD LUBAVITCH | 1 | £102k |
| STARLOW CHARITIES LIMITED | 1 | £70k |
| YESHIVAS LUBAVITCH MANCHESTER | 1 | £20k |