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TRUST OF MRS E M SIDGWICK

Registered charity 1131018 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SIDGEWICK TRUST

The charity serves as managing trustees for two residential properties on St Matthew's Street which are vested in the Ely Diocese Board of finance. Net rent is applied as grants to promote Christianity in the area around St Matthew's Street, but cannot be used for the relief of poverty nor for the salaries and costs of church services at St Matthew's church.

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Latest income
£43k
Latest spending
£44k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's overall financial position was considered satisfactory at the end of the year. The Sidgwick Trust maintains a reserves balance sufficient to cover routine property expenses, with unrestricted reserves of £2,809.57 at year-end. The charity's activities are funded primarily by rent received and interest, with resources expended on grants, loan repayments, and property maintenance.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient to cover routine expenses on the property including redecoration and replacement of landlord’s furniture and white goods (held: £3k)
“The Sidgwick trust seeks to maximise grants while maintaining a reserves balance sufficient to cover routine expenses on the property including redecoration and replacement of landlord’s furniture and white goods.” — page 1
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Property let to Friends International (registered charity number 1094095)
“The property was let to Friends International (registered charity number 1094095) to house one of their full time workers among overseas students in the city until June 2019.” — page 1
“The building work was financed by interest free loans from a number of congregation members at St Matthew’s church.” — page 1
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Interest-free loans from congregation members
“The property was let to Friends International (registered charity number 1094095) to house one of their full time workers among overseas students in the city until June 2019.” — page 1
“The building work was financed by interest free loans from a number of congregation members at St Matthew’s church.” — page 1
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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Operates in: Cambridgeshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£43k£44k
31/12/2023£42k£43k
31/12/2022£69k£69k
31/12/2021£40k£44k
31/12/2020£54k£52k

Common questions

Is TRUST OF MRS E M SIDGWICK financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's overall financial position was considered satisfactory at the end of the year. The Sidgwick Trust maintains a reserves balance sufficient to cover routine property expenses, with unrestricted reserves of £2,809.57 at year-end. The charity's activities are funded primarily by rent received and interest, with resources expended on grants, loan repayments, and property maintenance. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.