DOWNLANDS TRUST
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported total income of £50,725 and total expenditure of £33,835, resulting in a net surplus for the year. Reserves at year-end stood at £127,223, which the trustees describe as comfortable and ensuring longer-term financial sustainability, although they note this exceeds their stated policy target due to temporary corporate sponsorship.
What the accounts disclose
“Our policy specifies that reserves should be maintained within the range of £40−60,000” — page 5
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Trustees
- Elspeth Pringle
- Geoffrey Haseler
- NOREEN SIBA
- PAMELA MASCALL
- Peter Wakeham
- ROGER JAMES FINDLAY
- Sarah Milan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £1.1m | £56k |
| 31/07/2024 | £54k | £56k |
| 31/07/2023 | £51k | £34k |
| 31/07/2022 | £58k | £43k |
| 31/07/2021 | £59k | £51k |
Common questions
Is DOWNLANDS TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported total income of £50,725 and total expenditure of £33,835, resulting in a net surplus for the year. Reserves at year-end stood at £127,223, which the trustees describe as comfortable and ensuring longer-term financial sustainability, although they note this exceeds their stated policy target due to temporary corporate sponsorship. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1.0m |
| ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION FUND | 1 | £500k |
| THE BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £467k |
| The Brindle Foundation | 1 | £275k |
| M J CAMP CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £230k |
| THE CONSTANCE TRAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £130k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT ANDREW AND SAINT MARK, SURBITON | 1 | £98k |
| THE FIDELIS FOUNDATION | 1 | £96k |