THE HELEN JEAN COPE CHARITY
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE TO DISTRIBUTE THE CHARITIES ASSETS TO LOCAL CHARITABLE CAUSES WHICH MUST BE REGISTERED CHARITIES.
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
“Net gains on investments 6,005,629”
“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
“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
“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
Property (HM Land Registry)
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?
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. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BEIS MENACHEM CHABAD LUBAVITCH | 1 | £183k |
| YESHIVAS LUBAVITCH MANCHESTER | 1 | £20k |
| THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £12k |
| BALSTRAW LIMITED | 1 | £6k |
| DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND | 1 | £5k |
| THE TOY TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| OUR KIDS | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- THE HELEN ROLL CHARITY
- YAD VEACHISOMOCH L'CHAIM
- THE COPPING JOYCE FOUNDATION
- THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
- BHM CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE FREIDA COPE COMMUNITY CENTRE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE HELEN JEAN COPE CHARITY | £176k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HELEN ROLL CHARITY | £149k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YAD VEACHISOMOCH L'CHAIM | £834k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE COPPING JOYCE FOUNDATION | £161k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £1.6m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BHM CHARITABLE TRUST | £136k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |