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THE HENRY STARNES CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT

Registered charity 1130264 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

GENERAL CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES- PERSONAL TO THE SETTLOR- INTEREST IN ANIMAL CHARITIES

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Latest income
£70k
Latest spending
£65k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased significantly to £2,399,278, driven largely by unrealised investment gains of £262,697. The trustees consider the reserves position satisfactory and confirm the charity is a going concern with adequate resources to meet obligations for at least 12 months. Free reserves were £67,608, which the trustees believe is sufficient to support anticipated grant-making expenditure.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Fundraising cost ratio: 24.9% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“Costs of raising funds 17,420” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations received from the original settlor.
“During the year the charity received unconditional donations amounting to £23,641 (2024: 32,000) from Peter Henry Starnes who retired as a trustee on 18 October 2022.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
28/02/2025£70k£65k
29/02/2024£81k£65k
28/02/2023£75k£41k
28/02/2022£35k£46k
28/02/2021£74k£44k

Common questions

Is THE HENRY STARNES CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased significantly to £2,399,278, driven largely by unrealised investment gains of £262,697. The trustees consider the reserves position satisfactory and confirm the charity is a going concern with adequate resources to meet obligations for at least 12 months. Free reserves were £67,608, which the trustees believe is sufficient to support anticipated grant-making expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.