FRIENDS OF THE MOOT HALL CHARITABLE TRUST
To advance the education of the general public in the subject of the historical and cultural importance of the Moot Hall, Maldon
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE SUBJECT OF THE HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL IMPORTANCE OF THE MOOT HALL, MALDON
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds total net assets of £42,916, comprising £36,304 in unrestricted funds and £6,612 in designated funds. The trustees report that sufficient funds are available to continue operating on a going concern basis for the foreseeable future. The charity generated a net income of £3,979 for the year ended 30 September 2025.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2025
- Volunteers: 12
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2024
- Volunteers: 5
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2023
- Volunteers: 10
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 30/09/2025 (received 18/08/2026, 19 days after the 30/07/2026 due date).
Trustees
- DR RICHARD WOOLDRIDGEchair
- John Lynn
- MRS J MILLER
- Michael Charles Bentley
- Theresa Elizabeth Ann Byles
- Victoria Jane George
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £28k | £24k |
| 30/09/2024 | £22k | £20k |
| 30/09/2023 | £24k | £33k |
| 30/09/2022 | £21k | £15k |
| 30/09/2021 | £31k | £23k |
Common questions
Is FRIENDS OF THE MOOT HALL CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total net assets of £42,916, comprising £36,304 in unrestricted funds and £6,612 in designated funds. The trustees report that sufficient funds are available to continue operating on a going concern basis for the foreseeable future. The charity generated a net income of £3,979 for the year ended 30 September 2025. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JONES 1986 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| J N DERBYSHIRE TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| THE THOMAS FARR CHARITY | 1 | £3k |
| LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND) | 1 | £1k |
| THE JESSIE SPENCER TRUST | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- MOLE CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE FRIENDS OF MOAT MOUNT CAMP SITE
- THE MURTON POOLE CHARITABLE TRUST
- MALT CROSS TRUST COMPANY
- MEMORIAL HALL
- FRIENDS OF COURT MOOR SCHOOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF THE MOOT HALL CHARITABLE TRUST | £28k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MOLE CHARITABLE TRUST | £364k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE FRIENDS OF MOAT MOUNT CAMP SITE | £54k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE MURTON POOLE CHARITABLE TRUST | £38k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MALT CROSS TRUST COMPANY | £232k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MEMORIAL HALL | £27k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |