THE JORDAN TRUST

Registered charity 1131148 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Development of Old Flour Mill for public viewing

Objects

1. TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY PRESERVING FOR THEBENEFIT OF THE PEOPLE OF BIGGLESWADE, BEDFORDSHIRE AND THENATION, THE HISTORICAL, ARCHITECTURAL AND CONSTRUCTION HERITAGETHAT MAY EXIST IN THE BUILDING KNOWN AS HOLME MILLS,BIGGLESWADE, AND ITS ENVIRONS, IT BEING OF PARTICULAR HISTORICALAND CONSTRUCTIONAL INTEREST.2. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE HISTORYOF GRAIN MILLING AND ASSOCIATED SUBJECTS, THROUGH THE PROVISIONOF AN EDUCATIONAL AND INTERPRETATIVE FACILITY AT HOLME MILLS.

Area of benefit: BEDFORDSHIRE

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · Environment/conservation/heritage · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Central Bedfordshire, East of England, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£90k
Latest spending
£144k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £53,894 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £1,601,762 to £1,547,868. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves excluding fixed assets stood at £397,120, while restricted funds were £8,348. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable standards.

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

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: The charity recharged an element of costs incurred maintaining the mill premises, gardens and meadow to Holme Mills Heritage Centre Ltd. The amount recharged during the year was £15,600 (2024 £15,600).
“The charity recharged an element of costs incurred maintaining the mill premises, gardens and meadow to Holme Mills Heritage Centre Ltd. The amount recharged during the year was £15,600 (2024 £15,600).” — page 15
“At the year end the charity owed £360 (2024 £162) to W Jordan & Son (Holdings) Limited.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: At the year end the charity owed £360 (2024 £162) to W Jordan & Son (Holdings) Limited.
“The charity recharged an element of costs incurred maintaining the mill premises, gardens and meadow to Holme Mills Heritage Centre Ltd. The amount recharged during the year was £15,600 (2024 £15,600).” — page 15
“At the year end the charity owed £360 (2024 £162) to W Jordan & Son (Holdings) Limited.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Jordans Mill Trading Ltd
“The Charity's trading subsidiary company Jordans Mill Trading Ltd carries out Mill Shop and Garden Sales activities and donates 100% of its profits to the Charity.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

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Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025

  • Volunteers: 10
  • Has a trading subsidiary

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024

  • Volunteers: 10
  • Has a trading subsidiary

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023

  • Volunteers: 10
  • Has a trading subsidiary

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bedford

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£90k£144k
31/12/2024£131k£107k
31/12/2023£328k£84k
31/12/2022£93k£85k
31/12/2021£171k£206k

Common questions

Is THE JORDAN TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £53,894 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £1,601,762 to £1,547,868. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves excluding fixed assets stood at £397,120, while restricted funds were £8,348. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable standards. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE JORDAN TRUST£90k—0unclear—no doubt
THE JORDAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION FY2025£5.4m——unclear—no doubt
THE JULIAN TAYLOR CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£174k—0above—no doubt
JORDANS VILLAGE HALL TRUST FY2025£92k—0unclear—no doubt
JMRD TRUST FY2025£59k—0unclear—no doubt
JORDAN FAMILY FOUNDATION FY2025£69k—0above—no doubt

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