THE DUKE OF LANCASTER HOUSING TRUST

Registered charity 1130880 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The objects of the charity are the provision of housing, accommodation, assistance to help house people and associated facilities and amenities for those in necessitous circumstances.

Causes: Accommodation/housing · Get email alerts

Latest income
£831k
Latest spending
£116k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of £1,063,581 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by a £348,809 revaluation gain on property assets and donations from the Duchy of Lancaster. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted free reserves stood at £262,874, which the directors consider in line with their policy to hold six months to one year of running costs. The auditor confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 6 months to 1 year of running costs (held: £263k)
This is in line with the plan the directors set to hold 6 months to 1 year of running costs in unrestricted free reserves to be able to cover day to day expenses and maintenance on the properties. — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Saffery LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

30 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (29 freehold); recorded price paid £5.2m. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£831k
Total spending
£116k
Reserves (reported)
£8.5m
Employees
0

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
31/03/2025£831k£116k
31/03/2024£501k£179k
31/03/2023£575k£110k
31/03/2022£1.1m£115k
31/03/2021£185k£96k

Common questions

Is THE DUKE OF LANCASTER HOUSING TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of £1,063,581 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by a £348,809 revaluation gain on property assets and donations from the Duchy of Lancaster. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted free reserves stood at £262,874, which the directors consider in line with their policy to hold six months to one year of running costs. The auditor confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Saffery LLP.